How do I obtain access to Boards & Beyond?
Answer
Access to Boards & Beyond
Both faculty and students must set up accounts on this IP-Authenticated Subscription by visiting the following link on campus.
- While on campus, please use the following link to set up your account: Welcome to Boards and Beyond (boardsbeyond.com)
- Contact the Information Commons for the access code infocommons@cusm.edu.
- After setting up your account, use the Institutional login page rather than the Individual login page to access the resources.
Notes:
https://www.boardsbeyond.com/institution/California_University_of_Science_and_Medicine_HAUZR4ZP is the correct link for on-campus 1) account creation and 2) access.
After users create an account, they will be able to sign in from anywhere for 90 days using this link: https://www.boardsbeyond.com/institute-login
Students must sign in from on-campus once every 90 days to maintain access to CUSM's Boards & Beyond subscription. If you are not able to visit campus to re-establish access, please contact IT Helpdesk to request a VPN: helpdesk@cusm.edu.
Remote access
After setting up your account on campus, you can access Boards and Beyond remotely by visiting the Info Commons website, selecting Boards and Beyond from the A to Z databases, and logging in using your institutional account.
When on campus, please use the same Boards and Beyond link to set up your account and your institutional login credentials.
Faculty Tools
Faculty members interested in a Faculty Tools account for themselves and TAs, please email infocommons@cusm.edu to request access with the name, department, role, and email address of each person you want to add. As a Faculty Tools Group Admin, you will be able to invite your students into a private educational group where you can assign specific video playlists and custom quizzes. This is great for both class and tutoring work.
Students: If one or more of your professors make use of Faculty Tools for your class, they will set up a Group and provide you with directions on how to join. Just so you know, tasks assigned within the group are tracked separately from your account dashboard, so we recommend completing all assigned work using the links from the Group dashboard.
If you need more help, contact Info Commons via email: infocommons@cusm.edu.