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

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The IP Registry @ip_registry·

20 Oct

Welcome aboard to @amermathsoc the latest #publisher to sign up to the IP-intrusion service. The American Mathematical Society is joining the #publishing community driven fight against #cybercrime

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The IP Registry @ip_registry·

15 Oct

Happy to say that @amermathsoc is the latest #publisher to sign up to receive daily updates with details of IP changes via http://theIPregistry.org. The American Mathematical Society is encouraging #libraries to register for FREE access to http://theIPregistry.org #LibraryTwitter

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Collateral Repair Project @crp_amman·

7 Oct

Thank you to everyone who supported us in this campaign and the 42 new monthly donors. You are all a part of our international family and help to ensure that the vulnerable community in Amman is able to secure their most basic needs. We are truly grateful for all your compassion!

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The IP Registry @ip_registry·

6 Oct

We are happy to say that @RockUPress are now using our data to authenticate access to content. Make sure your access is set up correctly by simply registering an account at http://theIPregistry.org and confirming your IP data
#LibraryTwitter #LibraryLife #LibrariesWeek #Libraries

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Robert Peston@Peston·

17 Sep

Head teacher follows dept for education new rule after poss #Covid_19 school outbreak and rings DFE helpline, to ease pressure on Public Health England’s local teams. DFE talks to him and says he now needs to ring Public Health England, which he does. No one picks up. Genius

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Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe @lisalibrarian·

12 Sep

Fraud finding upheld... https://twitter.com/RickyPo/status/1304862950625366016

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The IP Registry @ip_registry·

10 Sep

We're celebrating again! There are now over 3000 organisations using http://theIPregistry.org to manage the IP addresses they use for access authentication and to communicate updates to #publishers 🥂🍾
#Libraries #LibraryTwitter #LibraryLife #AcademicLibraries #MedLibs

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INASP @INASPinfo·

27 Aug

Please help @R4LPartnership find out more about user needs so they develop their research access programmes to best meet the challenges that users face. Survey available in English, French and Spanish. Deadline: 7th Sept. Please share https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/8Z6LQFP
#R4LReviews

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Collateral Repair Project @crp_amman·

2 Sep

The life-changing work we do at CRP would be impossible without our generous donors. Every donation, no matter how small, helps us support vulnerable communities in Jordan through emergency aid and support programs. Check out the video below to see what your donation can do!

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Scholarly Kitchen @scholarlykitchn·

1 Sep

“Increasingly it appears that we will be seeing two systems of journal publishing running side by side: high-volume OA publishing operating on an industrial scale, and more-selective publications with a strong editorial focus” https://mailchi.mp/ce-strategy/the-brief-issue-26

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Joseph Esposito @JosephJEsposito·

1 Sep

Sci-Hub Moves to the Center of the Ecosystem https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2017/09/05/sci-hub-moves-center-ecosystem/ via @scholarlykitchn

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Collateral Repair Project @crp_amman·

24 Aug

This summer has been difficult for the kids who participate in CRP’s programming. @seenary0, a regional specialist in performing arts education, organized a play for our kids. Fifteen children wrote & planned their very own musical over a week!

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“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

The Global IP Address Database for Libraries and Publishers

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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
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