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There are two
methods of access for off campus users:
The OhioLINK
Authentication provides access to all OhioLINK databases. No
configuration is required.
Library Account
Login
-
Click on the database links,
authenticate, and you will be taken to that particular database's search
page. If there is a problem with your account the circulation desk
is available via telephone: 614-287-2464 or 614-287-2465.
The ERC PROXY
provides remote access to all the selected ERC and OhioLINK databases.
It does so by routing your web pages through a machine on campus, so
that the remote machine sees your request as coming from a Columbus
State IP address.
It does
require some configuration of your Internet Explorer or Firefox web
browser. This process will only need to be done once.
Follow the steps below according to the type
of internet connection on your computer.
Note: AOL users may
experience difficulty with the ERC Proxy due to the nature of AOL
network configuration.
Configure your Web Browser
- Previous proxy
users should note that the proxy URL has been changed as of February
2006.
- In addition to
the instructions below,
Flash-based configuration tutorials are
available for Internet
Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
|
Internet
Explorer Version 5 or 6 for Windows |
| LAN/Cable
Modem Connection
(for example:
Roadrunner) |
|
1.
Select Tools
2.
Select Internet
Options
3.
Click the Connections
tab
4.
Click the LAN
Settings button
5.
Make sure that the checkbox labeled Automatically detect settings is not checked
6.
Check the Use
automatic configuration script
7.
For the Address,
enter
http://ercproxy.cscc.edu/ercsearch.pac
8. Click
on OK then OK
again on the Internet Options menu |
| Dial-In
Modem Connection |
|
1.
Select Tools
2.
Select Internet
Options
3.
Click the Connections
tab
4.
In the Dial-up
Settings section, select Settings
button
5.
Check the Use
automatic configuration script
6.
For the Address, enter
http://ercproxy.cscc.edu/ercsearch.pac
8. Click
on OK then OK
again on the Internet Options menu |
|
Mozilla
Firefox Version 1.5 |
|
1.
Select Tools 2.
Select Options
3.
Select the General tab
4.
Select the Connection Settings button
5.
Select the radio button for Automatic proxy configuration
URL
6.
For the Address, enter
http://ercproxy.cscc.edu/ercsearch.pac
7.
Select the Reload button
8.
Click on OK then OK again on the Internet
Options menu |
|
Mozilla
Firefox Version Version 2.0.0.1 |
|
1.
Select Tools 2.
Select Options
3.
Select the Advanced tab
4.
Select the Network tab
5.
Select the Settings button
6.
Select the radio button for Automatic proxy configuration
URL
7.
For the Address, enter
http://ercproxy.cscc.edu/ercsearch.pac
8.
Select the Reload button
9.
Click on OK then OK again on the Network
Options menu |
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Login
-
Once
your configuration is set, go back to the Research Databases web page
and click on the name of the selected ERC or OhioLINK database.
- You will be
prompted for a username and password such as the following. Enter
your Columbus State login name and the last 4 digits of your social
security number as a password. (Students
may look-up their login name at
http://password.cscc.edu. Faculty and staff should telephone IT
Support at 614-287-5050 for this information. )
- Click
OK and you will then get connected to the subscription
database (you may be prompted twice to enter your information). As long as
your proxy server session remains active, you may continue to access
different subscription databases without having to login again.
Note:
If your proxy server session is idle for more than 30 minutes,
then you will automatically be logged off from the proxy server. If this happens, you will be prompted to login again
when you attempt to access an ERC or OhioLINK database.
Disable the Proxy Server
When
you no longer want to use the ERC’s research databases, or are no
longer taking classes at Columbus State Community College, disable the
proxy server simply by removing the URL <http://ercproxy.cscc.edu/ercsearch.pac>
from your web browser that had been added during the configuration steps
above.
For
questions or problems connecting to subscription databases via the
Columbus State ERC Student Proxy Server, call the
IT Support Center at:
614-287-5050 or call the ERC Reference Services Desk at 614-287-2460.
For
help researching topics, call the Reference Services Desk at:
614-287-2460. |
