New Access to eResources From Home

York University Libraries have implemented a new and simpler way to access eResources from home. The new way, called EZ-Proxy, does not require that your browser be configured in any special way. We have found that EZ-Proxy solves some connection problems, makes resources available using the AOL browser, and works well with both PCs and Macs.

To access eResources from home you must use the new proxy server! The old proxy server was discontinued on July 31, 2003. Now you must use EZ-Proxy if you are using an Internet Service Provider other than York.

Using eResources From Home

To use the library's eResources from home (including indexes, databases and full text electronic journals), you must be a registered York faculty member, student, or staff member. You will need a library card number and PIN. Many of the Libraries' resources and services are licensed from database vendors. Part of our license with these vendors requires that we restrict access to current York faculty, students and staff. To accomplish this, the vendor checks the IP address of each request for service and determines if the user is in the yorku.ca IP Domain.

You can use the link below to set up access through EZ-Proxy to eResources from off campus. To use EZ-Proxy, your browser must accept cookies. When you go to log in to EZ-Proxy, you will enter the following information on the screen provided:

User ID: Library Barcode Number (Beginning with 29007...)
PIN: 4 digit PIN number (Forgot your PIN?) Find it here.

Please note that you will need to sign in for each new browser session, meaning that you can use EZ-proxy all day and only have to sign on and authenticate once, as long as you keep your browser open. Some browsers will remember your login ID and password for you.

For full instructions on making the switch to EZ-Proxy, go to the library website and click on Use eResources at Home under eResources. For technical troubleshooting, please contact the CNS helpdesk at helpdesk@yorku.ca or 416-736-5800.

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