Alternative Solutions for Off-Campus Authentication

Alternative Solutions for Off-Campus Authentication

The Ohio State University Libraries created scripts to overcome the local limitations of the proxy server and to offer resource connections at the point of need. All libraries struggle to provide seamless authentication for access to paid resources, such as research databases and electronic journal...

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Main Authors: James Muir, Elizabeth L. Black, Rebekah Kilzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Code4Lib 2008-06-01
Series:Code4Lib Journal
Online Access:http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/73
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spelling doaj-841ff2cdaa7e4e73a7e22afcedf51eb72020-11-25T03:43:01ZengCode4LibCode4Lib Journal1940-57582008-06-01373Alternative Solutions for Off-Campus AuthenticationJames MuirElizabeth L. BlackRebekah KilzerThe Ohio State University Libraries created scripts to overcome the local limitations of the proxy server and to offer resource connections at the point of need. All libraries struggle to provide seamless authentication for access to paid resources, such as research databases and electronic journals. In order to obtain access to this content, the libraries must sign contracts promising to limit access to these resources to their user community. The challenge then comes in balancing the patron's need for easy access to these rich data sources from any computer and the vendors' desire to protect their assets.http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/73
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