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Logging into Alma - Which URL to use?

Which Alma URL should I Use?

In all cases below, “xxx” is your library’s three-letter CARLI code.

If using an internal, shared backup account (because your single sign-on is unavailable)…
    https://i-share-xxx.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/mng/login?auth=local

If using a generic/shared account…
    https://i-share-xxx.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/mng/login?auth=local

If using single sign-on using Shibboleth authentication...
    https://i-share-xxx.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/SAML

If using single sign-on using OpenAthens authentication...
    https://i-share-xxx.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/SAML

If using single sign-on using Microsoft authentication...
    https://i-share-xxx.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/SAML

If using single sign-on using CAS authentication...
    https://i-share-xxx.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/CAS

How do I create a shortcut to this URL?

You may want to create bookmarks or shortcuts to the URLs above. You should only save the URLs in the format found above. The single sign-on URLs will automatically redirect to a dynamic URL that is not useful as a bookmark.

Windows desktop

  1. Right click on your desktop
  2. Select New > Shortcut
  3. Paste the URL from above (with your CARLI code) to the box labeled “Type the location of the item:”
  4. Click Next.
  5. Enter a name for the shortcut, e.g., Alma single sign-on.
  6. Click Finish.

Firefox

  1. Open your bookmarks with Ctrl-Shift+B.
  2. Click Organize > New Bookmark.
  3. Enter the name of the bookmark, then paste the URL from above (with your CARLI code) as the Location.
  4. Click Add.

Chrome

  1. Open your bookmarks folder with Ctrl+Shift+O.
  2. Click the three vertical dots button, then select Add bookmark.
  3. Enter the name of the bookmark, then paste the URL from above (with your CARLI code) as the URL.
  4. Click Save.

Edge

  1. Open your favorites with Ctrl+Shift+O.
  2. Click the three horizontal dots button, then select Open Favorites Page.
  3. Click Add Favorite (Star-plus button).
  4. Enter the name of the favorite, then paste the URL from above (with your CARLI code) as the URL.
  5. Click Save.