Off Campus Access to Queen's Library Resources
Due to limitations of the current proxy access to Queen's Library's licensed resources, a new kind of access is available to Queen's Health and Life Sciences Faculty.
Starting February 1 2011, you will need to use one of the following services to access Queen's-only library resources from off-campus, including the hospitals:
- Connect from Off-Campus: Web Proxy
- Still the quickest and easiest way to access Queen's-only resources, but with limitations.
- No software installation or browser configuration required. Works entirely within a web browser on any computer.
- Prompts you to login at the 'moment of need'. You may need to login multiple times whenever new browser windows are spawned.
- Currently used by most Queen's faculty & students for accessing library resources from off-campus.
- Connect from Off-Campus: Library VPN (new service, currently restricted to Health & LIfe Sciences Faculty)
- Requires installing a VPN client (AnyConnect) on your computer (free, one-click installation).
- Allows you to control when to begin/end a "connect from off-campus" session.
- When connected through the VPN, your computer will act as if it is located on the Queen's network.
- Allows you to link directly to Queen's-only resources from within emails, documents, citation management software, etc.
- For hospital users the VPN access will not allow access to the KGH clinical desktop (including server-based printers and KGH email).
Queen's NetID
Both "Connect from Off-Campus" options require that you have a valid Queen's NetID.
How to obtain a NetID:
Queen's faculty should go through their IT Admin Rep (Information Technology Administration) or the ITServices General Office to acquire your NetID.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who to Contact
If you have questions/comments regarding Hospital access to library resources, please contact a librarian at Bracken Health Sciences Library: Bracken Reference (phone: 613-533-3176 or 1-888-209-5641).
Last Updated: 17 December 2010