Off-Campus Access
HELIN Access from Off-Campus
The HELIN Library Catalog can be searched from anywhere; there is no extra step to access it from off-campus.
Database Access from Off-Campus
There are two possible methods for off-campus access to databases and electronic journals:
Proxy Server
Use the links found on the Database A-to-Z List that look like:
Off-campus access.
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.
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.
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
A second method for off-campus access is to log-in through the Wheaton College VPN. (Please note that the current VPN is NOT compatible with Windows Vista.)
Log-in with your Wheaton ID number and e-mail password. (Agree to any first-time installation prompts.)
Once logged-in, choose the Library Databases link.
A new window or tab should open to the Database A-to-Z List. You should now be able to access any of the databases by selecting their main link (not the off-campus link). Make sure you keep the original VPN window or tab open; if you close it, you will end your session.
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 or one of the Research Librarians.
This page is maintained by Library. Last updated on 5/14/08.
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