Faculty_linking

toc =Linking to the Library's Electronic Resources=

As more and more of the library's resources go online, it is important that the correct links to the resources be provided to the students so that access will not be denied. Whether you link to a resources from Moodle, MyRCC or a website, a EZproxy prefix must be put into the link to access restricted resources off campus.

What is EZproxy?
Ezproxy is a web proxy server that the library uses to allow access to restricted resources like database, ebooks and streaming video. When a student clicks on a link from off campus, a webpage asks for the user's library barcode. Ezproxy authenticates the barcode and allows access to the resource.



What does the EZproxy prefix look Like?
http://ezproxy.rcc.mass.edu/login?url=

When and how do I use the EZproxy prefix to link to resources?
You should use the EZproxy prefix to link to library resources that need authorization off campus. The prefix can be used in Moodle, MyRCC and anywhere else you would put a link, like a word document or a PDF. Some types of resources that need the EZproxy prefix are:
 * Database
 * Articles from databases
 * Ebooks
 * Streaming videos

=Examples= Note: All of these link work if you are on campus, however only the links with the EZproxy prefix will work off campus.

General
If you want to link to a resource and allow it to be accessible off campus, you must inlude the EZproxy prefix.

If the resource's link is: http://www.myresource.edu
 * Example** (Note: This is a fictitious link, it does not work.)

You would put the EZproxy prefix (http://ezproxy.rcc.mass.edu/login?url=) in front of the database address like this: @http://ezproxy.rcc.mass.edu/login?url=http://www.myresource.edu

Databases
If you wanted to link to Medline and the database link is: @http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip&profile=ehost&defaultdb=cmedm
 * Example 1**

You would put the EZproxy prefix (http://ezproxy.rcc.mass.edu/login?url=) in front of the database address like this: @http://ezproxy.rcc.mass.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip&profile=ehost&defaultdb=cmedm

You can get the database link with the EZproxy prefix already in it by copying from our database page. View the tutorial to see how.
 * Cheat**

If you wanted to link to article in a database and the permanent link is : @http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cmedm&AN=12899554&site=ehost-live
 * Example 2**

View this short tutorial to see how to find a permanent link.



Then you would put the Ezproxy prefix infront of the article address like this: @http://ezproxy.rcc.mass.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cmedm&AN=12899554&site=ehost-live

Ebooks
View the tutorial to see how.
 * Example 1**
 * Ebrary**
 * Ebrary is a little different than the other ebook vendors we have. Ebrary assumes that we have a EZproxy server and therefore does not need the EZproxy prefix included in the link (although it does not hurt to put the EZproxy prefix in the link as it will still work). So it is very simple to copy the link.**



If you wanted to link to a EBSCO or CREDO ebook and the link is: []
 * Example 2**

Then you would put the Ezproxy prefix infront of the ebook address like this: @http://ezproxy.rcc.mass.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=211114&site=ehost-live

You can copy the ebook link with the EZproxy prefix already in it by copying it right from our catalog page. See Ebrary tutorial to see how.
 * Cheat**

Films On Demand (Streaming Video)
Linking to video is very easy. Each title or video segment has a unique link with the EZproxy prefix already in it. You just have to copy the link.

Please view this tutorial on how to link to streaming video from the FOD database.
 * Example 1**



From the catalog, the proceedure is the same as the Ebrary. Please see the Ebrary tutorial.
 * Example 2**

Please do not hesitate to contact library staff if you have any problem linking to the library's resources.

Research guide prepared on 11/10/12 by Wiliam Hoag: whoag@rcc.mass.edu