[Eril-l] Database Authentication Options

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Hi Kim,
I recommend reaching out to Jeremy Selvidge, the Statewide Resource Sharing Manager for TexShare (TexShare at tsl.texas.gov<mailto:TexShare at tsl.texas.gov>). Most of the TexShare resources are set up for individual institution access rather than statewide like you're talking about, but I believe they have been implementing a geo-fence setup for some of the resources where anyone with a Texas IP address is automatically authenticated into the resource without needing to go through a specific institution. I'm not sure what service they're using for that, but it could be helpful!

Electronically yours,
Kris Ann Hudson (they/she)
Electronic Resources & Collections Assessment Librarian
Collections & Acquisitions Department
University Libraries
Miller Nichols Library, 308D
library.umkc.edu<http://library.umkc.edu/>
Phone: (816) 235-6470
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Hello,

Apologies for cross posting.

A colleague and I are looking into potential options for authenticating access to state library databases. Currently, we use GeoIP authentication. Is anyone set up for statewide user access, and if so, what do you use to authenticate? I would love to hear what you use even if it does not provide one-click statewide access.


Sincerely,



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Kim Bonen
Electronic Resources Coordinator

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE LIBRARY
605.295.3174 | 800 Governors Dr, Pierre, SD 57501


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