EZproxy is now using Two-Factor Authentication. EZproxy authentication via Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) has been implemented for anyone from the 秀色直播 community who has enrolled in 2FA or has had their 秀色直播 account automatically enabled for 2FA. If you work in a hospital location and are individually affiliated with 秀色直播 as a faculty or staff member, student, or medical resident, and you are authorized to access 秀色直播 Library e-resources from off campus, please use a different browser or a private/incognito browser window to access e-resources via EZproxy and 2FA.
1. What is EZproxy?
EZproxy is a web proxy server 鈥 a system used to facilitate off-campus access to the databases, e-journals and other electronic resources that the Libraries have subscribed to.
If you are off campus and try to access an electronic resource through the Libraries website, the Sofia Discovery Tool, or through the 鈥溞闵辈 Library Full Text鈥 links in Google Scholar, you will be asked to log in your 秀色直播 username and password before you can access the resource.
2. What is the difference between EZproxy and VPN?
| EZproxy | VPN |
|---|---|
| EZproxy doesn鈥檛 require any computer or browser setup. There is no software to install or configure. When you are off-campus and try access a database, e-journal, or article from library pages and resources (such as , or , subject guides, etc.) or the WorldCat Link Resolver through Google Scholar (see below), EZproxy will automatically activate and prompt you to log in with your 秀色直播 username and password. | In order to run, VPN must first be installed and configured on your computer, laptop or mobile device. You also need to actively connect to VPN whenever you want to use it. |
| EZproxy only works when you access resources via the Libraries website, catalogues or subscribed databases. Links from other sources (i.e. Google, PDFs, weblogs, etc) will not work. | VPN works no matter where you access links from (i.e. 秀色直播 web site, Google, PDFs, etc) |
| You will need to sign in again once your 2FA authentication expires (after 60 days if you select this option). Login again using 2FA to authenticate EZproxy. | VPN will remain connected until you disconnect whether or not you close your browser. |
| EZproxy is only used to access 秀色直播 online library resources only. | VPN will provide you with access to a whole range of other University activities and services, such as buying and downloading software from ELMS, and other 秀色直播 restricted sites and resources. |
3. Do I need to set up EZproxy on my computer?
No. EZproxy doesn鈥檛 require any computer or browser setup. It is triggered by extra information in the e-resource hyperlink.
4: How do I connect to EZproxy in the first place?
You don鈥檛 have to do anything except click on the link to one of our online resources (online article, online book, etc.) from inside the library pages or library catalogue pages, and EZproxy kicks in automatically by showing you a popup box asking for your 秀色直播 username, then your 秀色直播 login and password. At this point you will be asked to authenticate using 2FA and will not be asked again for 60 days if you check the box 鈥淒on't request again for 60 days.鈥
If you are enrolled in 2FA, you will need to sign in again once your 2FA authentication expires (after 60 days if you select this option). Login again using 2FA to authenticate EZproxy.
If you are not enrolled in 2FA and are using the traditional Shibboleth login (username and password), you only have to log in once as long as you keep your browser open and you access resources via the Library website, catalogues or subscribed databases. However, if you close your browser and open it again, you will have to log in again.
It is also possible to activate EZproxy from off-campus prior to starting your search in Sofia Discovery. From the Sofia search page (top left side), click on Library Links, then on Remote login. This will prompt you log into EZproxy in the same manner as described above. Alternatively, use this .
5. Does EZproxy work with Google Scholar?
In order to use EZproxy to access the Libraries鈥 electronic resources through Google Scholar, you first have to configure it to use the WorldCat Link Resolver. For more information, see: Google Scholar.
6. Does EZproxy work with EndNote?
Some special features in EndNote require additional configuration. See our for details.
7. Can I use the Library鈥檚 electronic resources (like databases) when EZproxy is not available?
EZproxy is the principle means to access e-resources but VPN remains the alternative if EZProxy is unavailable for any reason. If you experience issues with EZproxy please contact us.
Questions?
If you have other questions about EZproxy, or if you are experiencing problems accessing the Library鈥檚 electronic resources please contact us.