Using the Harper Library's Online Resources

The Harper Library online catalog, general information, and some services and resources are freely available to everyone.

However, most research databases and electronic journals and many online library services have access restrictions that require that you be a current Harper student, faculty member, or staff member.

Are you a retiree from Harper? If you don't use the Harper Dial-In Service, you will not automatically have access to the Harper Library's online resources.

When you're off campus at home:

When you click a link to a database or other online resource, first you'll see a a web page called "Off Campus Access."
Follow the instructions for entering your login (first 4 letters of your first name, first four letters of your last name, last 4 digits of your social security number) and your password (last four digits of your social security number), click the "Log in" button, and the next thing you see will be the online resource that you had chosen.
If you are using a utility software (i.e., Norton, McAfee, ZoneAlarm) that is equipped with a "firewall" you may have to disable it.

When you're off campus at work:
Your company firewall may block access to various protocols. This may prohibit external access to the databases.

When you're on campus or connected to the Internet using the Harper Dial-In Service:
If your browser is configured for the Harper proxy, you won't notice anything. You won't have to log in. When you click a link to a library online resource, you'll go right in.

Having questions? email us

Browser Requirements

Most of the Library's databases and other electronic resources require the following:

Netscape Navigator (or Netscape Communicator) 7.0 or newer or Internet Explorer 5.0 or newer.

Enable Java, JavaScript and Cookies

In Netscape:

In the top Menu bar, click Edit
Then, select Preferences from the list
Then, click Privacy & Security
Enable all Cookies
Press OK

In Internet Explorer:

In Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options.

On the Privacy tab, move the slider up for a higher level of privacy or down for a lower level of privacy.

Select Low.

Last updated 2/10/04