Database Connection, Login,
and Browser Configuration

Databases accessed through the proxy server are normally available 24 hours/day, seven days/week. All known long term problems are announced on the library news page.

How to connect

You may link to databases via the title list page, the topic list page, or the drop down menu on the home page. If you use the drop down menu, remember to click "Go!" after picking the database you want.

Drop down list of databases.

If you are off campus, you will be promoted to enter your ID and PIN.

Browser configuration

Every vendor has published browser requirements, and the requirements change frequently. In addition, some require helper programs like Acrobat. Some require JavaScript. Most databases are covered by the EBSCO, or FirstSearch documentation. For information about NetLibrary, you must first login to http://www.netlibrary.com, then pick online Help. ATLA has some special requirements. See the Computer and Database Connection Problems page. Browser diagnostics are available here along with instructions on how to enable JavaScript.