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Access Resources Off-Campus

This page explains the various ways of getting access to electronic resources when off campus.

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UCD Connect (recommended)

When off campus, we recommend you access Library resources via your UCD Connect account. Please follow the instructions below:

  1. Login to UCD Connect
  2. Go to the My Library tab in UCD Connect
  3. Search for items or select Databases A-Z
Screenshot of UCD Library in Connect  

Library website

  1. Click on the Databases link or the E-Journals link located under the quick search box on the home page
  2. When prompted enter your UCD Connect detail
  3. Select the relevant option to find your resource.

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Off campus access with EZproxy bookmarklet

EZProxy bookmarklet is a remote access service which enables access to most library resources for valid UCD members.

When on a publisher’s journal or database page, such as an article that you have discovered through a Google Scholar search, click on the "UCD EZproxy" bookmarklet in your browser's toolbar. When prompted, Log In by entering your UCD Connect username and password and click Login.

To install the bookmarklet:

  • In IE7: right click on this UCD EZproxy bookmarklet link and select "Add to Favorites"
  • In Firefox: click and drag this UCD EZproxy bookmarklet link to your bookmarks toolbar or right click on the link and select "Bookmark This Link"
  • In Safari or Google Chrome: click and drag this UCD EZproxy bookmarklet link to your bookmarks bar

Please note that javascript must be enabled in your browser.

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