Ezproxy Proxy Server

Library Authentication Login (off campus)
Off campus access to our magazine and newspaper databases is done through a proxy server. This server called Ezproxy, will allow our patrons to access our databases with a library card number and library password. Patrons must have an active Riverland library card.

Off campus access is also possible by using your D2L log on user name and password if you do not have a student ID card.  Caution, the D2L logon can only be used for authentication purposes to the proxy server.  You will need a Riverland library card for checking out materials or requesting interlibrary loans.

Accessessing Databases:

To access the database from off campus:

• select the database you want to search from the library webpage.
• You will be taken to an 'Login for Off Campus...' screen that will request the following:
  *Box 1. Your Username = Your library barcode (beginning with 20207)
  *Box 2. You Password = Your last name
  *Click on Login

If Unable to Log In:

• Use the "my account" link in the Riverland catalog.   If successful in accessing "my account" your card is current and active.
• Cookies must be enabled, most browsers are configered to accept cookies by default and no action is required. If your cookies are not enabled, see instructions.
• Proxy servers may not work if you try to access the sites from a location with a institutional firewall (such as from your place of employment).
• The product will work on your home computer if you use a personal firewall product (i.e. MacAfee or Symantiec), but you may have to change the security level. Contact your internet service provider or firewall manufacturer for assistance.
• Last names with apostrophes should be typed without apostrophy, i.e., O'Douglas would be entered as odouglas. 
• Hyphenated name -- use first last name, i.e Jones-Johnson, use Jones.

Tips:

• Once Ezproxy has has been accessed, the user can move from one database to another without signing in again so long as the search does not 'time out' or you do not close your browser.
• If using Firefox browser and login fails, try Internet Explorer, sometimes it works better.

• Alternately, in Firefox, select TOOLS - OPTIONS - ADVANCED - NETWORK - CONNECTION / Settings Button - Configure Proxy - Make sure this is set to 'No Proxy'.

Problems Ezproxy? Contact the  library at 507-433-0533 or via email