Proxy Method for Off-Campus Access

• Step One:Configure the browser on your off-campus computer. Select your browser from the browser list below and follow the instructions for the particular version of your web browser. This is something you will need to do only once, and it will not affect other use of your computer.
  
  
• Step Two:Go to the library's website:http://www.goucher.edu/library
  
  
• Step Three: Select a database.  A screen with the message "Web Access Management Login" at the top will appear. 
  Important! If you don't see this screen, something is still wrong with your browser settings, and you'll need to recheck Step One.
  
  
• Step Four: Log in. Type in your name (first name last name) and your Goucher College ID number (the number printed on the front of your ID card.). Then click the "Go to the Database" button.

If you have problems at this point, your name may need to be entered in a different form to match the way it's entered in the library's patron list. Call 410-337-6365 or 410-337-6361 to find out the proper entry for your name.

Questions? Problems? Call Kristen Welzenbach at 410-337-6370 or email her at kristen.welzenbach@goucher.edu.

Browser List

Internet Explorer: PC Only   (for LAN, DSL, or cable users)
Internet Explorer: PC Only  (for dial-up users)
Mozilla Firefox

Internet Explorer
PC Only (for LAN, DSL, or cable users)

From the Menu Bar:

• Select Tools
• Select Internet Options
• Select the Connection tab
• Click on the "LAN Settings" button at the bottom of the box.
• Check the box next to: "Automatically detect settings"
• Click in the box next to "Use automatic configuration script"
• In the large white box below, enter this URL:
  
  http://library.goucher.edu:8080/proxy.pac
  
  
• Click OK, then OK again.

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Internet Explorer
PC Only  (for dial-up users)

From the Menu Bar:

• Select: Tools
• Select: Internet Options...
• Select: Connections
• In the Dial-up settings box find the icon with the name of your dial-up service. Click once on the icon to highlight it.
• Select: Settings...
• Check the box next to: "Automatically detect settings"
• Check the box next to: "Use automatic configuration script"
• enter this URL in the box:
  
  http://library.goucher.edu:8080/proxy.pac
  
  
• Click OK
• Click OK the Internet Options menu     

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Mozilla Firefox,   These instructions are appropriate to Firefox version 3.x for Mac OS X. If you have an earlier version you can install the latest version of Firefox from the Firefox website. To ensure you have the latest security patches it is recommended you install the latest version.

• Click Tools on the top menu bar.
• Select Options.
• Click the Advanced icon on the top right.
• [You may need to Click the Network tab.]
• Select the Settings button in the Connection box
• Click the Automatic Proxy Configuration URL button
• Type in this URL:

                http://library.goucher.edu:8080/proxy.pac

• [You may need to Click the Reload button.] Then click OK twice.

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