If you would like to add to these benefits and drawbacks, you are very welcome.  Please use the homepage to request access.

Benefits

• Minimal on-going costs.  Potentially only the cost of an annual support licence (if required)
• The use of one single username and password should reduce the number of frustrated users giving up on access to online resources through authentication problems and increase the legitimate use of subscribed services
• Because the username is managed by the institution rather than an unknown third-party, it can be properly protected and removed when a user no longer has the right to access resources ensuring you abide by the rules of your licence agreements
• no longer required to assign usernames and passwords to learners

Drawbacks