on the top toolbar (desktop
mode) or via the multi-menu button 
(mobile mode).
The handbook web application supports the following types of user
Features available by user type are as follows:
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Unregistered users are visitors to the site who are not logged in or are not accessing from within their institution's network. Unregistered users can perform searches but cannot view restricted content.
Individual users (i.e. those not IP authenticated within a subscribing institutions network) can subscribe to the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics on an individual basis. Individual users are given their own username/password to view restricted content.
This username/password also allows individual users to bookmark pages and customise searches as listed above.
A sign in screen will be presented when trying to access a restricted
page. Alternatively, you can sign in at any time via the sign in
option in the user menu on the top toolbar (desktop
mode) or via the multi-menu button
(mobile mode).
If you are using a personal laptop or tablet you can choose 'Remember Me' so that you will not have to enter your sign in details in future visits to the site. Choosing this option places a cookie on your device.
Once you are signed in you can use all of the features of the Handbook web application, including all of the workspace features.
Users accessing the Handbook web application from a device within the network of a subscribing institution will not need to sign in to access the restricted sections. If you are accessing via IP authentication you will see a welcome banner at the top of the browser window with the name of the institution, similar to the following:
IP authenticated users will have to first create and sign in to a Workspace before using personal features such as bookmarks and customised chemical search layouts.
Important: In order to access restricted content your device must be on your institution's network. You will not be able to access restricted pages whilst not connected to your institution's network. Please note that workspace accounts do not provide access to restricted content. They are used for the sole purpose of allowing individuals within the same institution to customise the product.
Some institutions provide off-site access via EZproxy. Please note that we cannot offer troubleshooting support for third party software. However, some common issues are listed on the troubleshooting page.
If your institution allows single sign-on you may be able to use it along with a valid subscription to sign in to CHEMnetBASE products. Click 'Log in via your institution' on the login page and search for your institution (see image below).
We support single sign-on via Shibboleth/OpenAthens.
Your institution must be a member of a supported federation and your institution must have supplied us with your Entity ID and Institutional Scope. Your Institutions administrator will be able to provide this via the CHEMnetBASE Support site. Please contact Customer Support for further assistance.
Example of Institution Search using OpenAthens Wayfinder.
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