Accessing Library Resources from Off-Campus
Below you will find instructions for accessing Library Resources from off campus. Use the navigation links below to jump to a particular section
Accessing the HELIN Library Catalog
Accessing Library Databases
Off-Campus Database Access Policy
More Help
Accessing the HELIN Library Catalog
The HELIN Library Catalog can be searched from anywhere; there is no extra step to access it from off-campus.
Accessing Library Databases
Quick Access through Off Campus Access Link
Access by Downloading the VPN software
Quick Access through Off Campus Access Link
To gain quick access to the Library's databases, we recommend that you use the off campus links that you will find on our Reference Database Page. Detailed instructions for this can be found below:
- From the Main Library WebPage, Article indexes and databases tab, go to the A-Z list and select the database you are interested in using.
- Underneath the database's description you will see:
Click this link underneath your chosen database to access it from off campus. - You will be prompted for your name and library barcode. Enter your first and last
name, and the barcode number on the back of your Wheaton ID card.
Note: If your barcode is illegible, you may go to Public Safety to get a new ID card. The library's circulation staff (508.286.8224) can also look up your barcode number for you.
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Access by Downloading the VPN Software
If downloading software to your computer is practical, consider using Wheaton's VPN software to access the Library's databases. Below are links to the instructions for downloading and installing the VPN software:
NOTE: You only need to install the VPN Software once.
If downloading software to the computer you are using is not practical, please use the instructions for Quick Access through Off Campus Access Link.
Once you have downloaded and installed the VPN software, log into the VPN:
- Click on the Network Connect icon to start up the program. You can find this icon
under Start > Programs > Juniper Networks > Network Connect 6.1.0 > Network
Connect if you are a Windows user, or under Applications if you are a
Mac user.
Where to Find VPN on Windows Where to Find VPN on a Mac 
- A new window will open, asking you to fill in the sign-in page. In the empty box
type: https://vpn2.wheatonma.edu and click Go.
NOTE: You will only have to do this step the first time you log in to the VPN. - A new box will open, asking you to log in. Log in here using your W number and email password.
- Once you log in, you'll see the Network Connect Icon in the toolbar at the bottom of your screen.
- You can now use the Library's databases as if you are on campus; simply go to the library's homepage and click on the database you would like to use.
Note: If you are having problems with the VPN and you are on Windows, try following the VPN Instructions found here. You can also contact x3900 (508.286.3900) with any problems you encounter with the VPN.
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Off-Campus Database Access Policy
Off-campus access to the Wallace Library's collection of subscription-based digital resources is limited to currently enrolled students and currently employed faculty and staff. This policy is governed by the licensing restrictions of some digital providers and by digital resources that are purchased with a restricted number of simultaneous users or have a subscription fee based on current enrollment figures and/or the current number of faculty in a given discipline.
Wheaton alumni and other visitors on campus are welcome to use any of the workstations in the Wallace Library to access digital resources received on subscription. However, access to digital resources is not guaranteed as first preference in the use of the Library's workstations is given to current members of the Wheaton community and some databases have a limited numbers of simultaneous users.
More Help
If you have any difficulty accessing Library resources from off-campus, please contact the Library Information Desk: 508.286.3700, one of the Research Librarians, or the Serials/EResources Librarian: 508.286.3715.
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