[Eril-l] Question about managing on-campus access to e-resources

[Christina Torbert]

This question may be sent to multiple lists. Apologies for duplication.



In our library the only users not required to log in to electronic resources are users on the library’s networked computers, in order to accommodate walk-in users. Over the years, individual faculty have requested that the library open access to the entire campus, so they do not have to “sign in” from their offices. The requests are now echoing more urgently, so my colleague and I are asking questions about how to manage this level of openness without losing too much security and control of access only to authorized users.



Does your institution require authentication for users who are on-campus outside the library? What method of authentication does your institution use to determine who is an authorized user in that situation?



Our library currently uses IP authentication with a proxy service, hosted and library-managed.

Thank you in advance for your collective wisdom.

Christina Torbert
Head of Continuing Resources and Acquisitions
Liaison for Philosophy and Religion
Associate Professor​
J.D. Williams Library
University of Mississippi​
662-915-7059 (o)
662-801-9434 (c)
ctorbert at olemiss.edu
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