The Global IP Address Database for Libraries and Publishers

Experience shows that on average 58% of the IP ranges held by publishers to authenticate libraries who license their content are inaccurate. Apart from unlicensed access, a consequence of incorrect IPs can be inaccurate usage statistics for both publishers and libraries.

Until now, the systems for keeping the IP ranges accurate and up to date were cumbersome, time-consuming and inefficient for both publishers and libraries.

The IP Registry is a single repository of the validated IP addresses for over 70,000 content licensing organisations worldwide, accessible by both publishers and libraries and maintained for the benefit of the whole scholarly communication community by PSI based in Oxford, UK and Boston, USA.

How it works

Register your organisation and receive your admin login. Check and update (if necessary) the IP ranges held. Add your organisation if it is not one of the 70,000+ currently in the database.

Updates and additions are checked, validated and made live in the Registry.

Publishers harvest the validated ranges manually or via our API for inclusion in their access management systems.

No more unlicensed access
Accurate usage stats for all

I get it, take me to The Registry!

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Your library's IP ranges validated and made available to all your publisher suppliers; in one place! #Libraries #AcademicLibraries #MedLibs #Publishing

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Brill Publishing @brillpublishing ·

17h

We are offering a new service to our customers to help improve the process of updating the IP addresses used for access authentication. We are now working with @ip_registry and asking subscribers to submit all updates via http://theIPregistry.org

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The IP Registry @ip_registry ·

15 Mar

Brill Publishing is extending the partnership with
@ip_registry to include additional content. This means that more @BrillPublishing subscribers will be able to enjoy the benefits of https://theIPregistry.org
#Library #Libraries #Publisher #Publishing

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10 Mar

@richardosman #standwithlineker

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The IP Registry @ip_registry ·

7 Mar

We're happy to say that the Royal Society of Chemistry has partnered with @ip_registry to make the process of checking, monitoring and updating the IP addresses used to authenticate access to e-book content easier.
#librarytwitter #libraries #publishing #publisher #STM

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The IP Registry @ip_registry ·

1 Mar

Do you subscribe to @RoySocChem content? Make sure your IP data is correct in http://theIPregistry.org to make sure your access to e-book content is set up correctly. #libraries #librarytwitter #librarylife

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The IP Registry @ip_registry ·

28 Feb

Do you subscribe to either Public Information Online or the Civil Service Yearbook from @DBooksellers? Make sure your IP data is correct in http://theIPregistry.org to make sure your access to content is set up correctly.
#libraries #librarytwitter #librarylife #AcademicLibraries

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The IP Registry @ip_registry ·

20 Feb

Do you subscribe to Dandy Booksellers (@DBooksellers) content? Make sure your IP address data is correct in http://theIPregistry.org to make sure your access to content is set up correctly.
#libraries #librarytwitter #librarylife

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The IP Registry @ip_registry ·

16 Feb

Do you subscribe to @AnnualReviews content? Don’t forget to confirm your IPs at http://theIPregistry.org to make sure your access to content is set up correctly.
#LibraryTwitter #Libraries #LibraryLife #AcademicLibraries #Publishers #Publishing

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Research4Life @r4lpartnership ·

7 Feb

🎉 2023 has started with a big milestone for Research4Life! Our users in 125+ countries and territories can now access up to 200,000 resources.

Celebrate with us 👉 http://ow.ly/QEm250ML9jb

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The IP Registry @ip_registry ·

31 Jan

We're delighted to feature in the @R4LPartnership newsletter today. We love the work that R4L are doing and have been happy to support their efforts every way we can over the past few years. Check out the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq32ErwyXok
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The IP Registry @ip_registry ·

25 Jan

Public Information Online and the Civil Service Yearbook will soon be managing IP address updates from their subscribers via @ip_registry. #Publisher @DBooksellers is encouraging #libraries to register for FREE access to https://app.theipregistry.org.
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The IP Registry @ip_registry ·

24 Jan

We're happy to say that @RoySocChem is now working with @ip_registry. Don’t forget to confirm your IPs at http://theIPregistry.org to make sure your access to e-book content is set up correctly.
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“I believe it’s a valuable service and I hope that more content providers will keep track of IP changes through here. Just this week I’m auditing our IP addresses with a major aggregator, and their list of our IP addresses is a mess. If they subscribed to the IP Registry, they, their customers, and the accuracy of their customers’ usage data would all benefit greatly.”

Peter McCrackenElectronic Resources Librarian, Cornell University

“The University of Cambridge warmly supports the IP Registry initiative and looks forward to the greater efficiencies it will bring, not least in reducing the admin overhead with multiple publishers and in ensuring reliability for our usage statistics data”

James CaudwellUniversity of Cambridge

“… we LOVE the work you are doing – such a great collaboration and time saver for all!”

Beth JuhlUniversity of Arkansas Libraries

“I’ve been following this project for a few years and think it was a stroke of genius. It will save a lot of time on my end for sure.”

Ted BazemoreCNA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

“I would like to say that the idea where libraries will give their essential data to publishers in only one place is great!”

Marina BialikWeizmann Institute of Science

“It makes me very happy when I receive an email saying that one of our vendors has joined theIPregistry.org. It makes managing our IP addresses so much easier. Thank you!!”

Martha SmithAcquisitions & Collections Librarian, Winthrop University

“This is a great service, and I am grateful for the brilliant service and support!”

Andreas WaldvogelAcademic Librarian, Globethics.net

“Thanks for the great service that IP Registry provides vendors and libraries.”

Bob FlatleyCollections Librarian, Kutztown University

The Global IP Address Database for Libraries and Publishers

How it works

No more unlicensed access Accurate usage stats for all

I get it, take me to The Registry!

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No more unlicensed access
Accurate usage stats for all