Off-Campus Online Access to Library Resources
The online catalog聽,听, general information, and some services and resources are freely available to everyone. However, most research databases and electronic journals have access restrictions that require that you be a current 9i果冻制作厂student, faculty, emeritus faculty or staff member.
Alumni and community members may join the聽Friends聽of Library to obtain borrowing privileges at all OhioLINK libraries. Members of the Friends of the Library do not receive access to most databases and e-journals from off-campus due to the license agreements with electronic resource vendors. However, community members may use the computers in the Reference area on the 1st floor of the Courtright Memorial Library to access most library resources.
What Is Needed for Off-Campus Authentication?
Authentication for off-campus access requires:
- Your 9i果冻制作厂network username and password, if you are accessing the聽聽from the Otterbein聽library’s home page.
Your 9i果冻制作厂username is your 9i果冻制作厂e-mail address and the password you chose when you聽activated your account.
- Your cardinal card number (16 digit number at bottom of cardinal card OR your 9i果冻制作厂ID number including the A) if you are accessing the databases through聽.聽(Students, faculty and staff only)
When you click on one of the database links, you will be asked to identify your institution, and then you’ll be asked for your name and the 16 digit number at bottom of cardinal card OR your 9i果冻制作厂ID number including the A that is shown on your聽Cardinal Card. To get a cardinal card, please visit the Cardinal Card office which is located inside the front doors of the campus center.
Troubleshooting Tips for Remote Access
- Be sure your browser supports cookies and is enabled to accept them, or answer “yes” if you are prompted to accept a cookie. Your browser must accept cookies for the connection to the desired database to occur.
- Unless certain ports are opened on the firewall, it will block you from accessing OhioLINK databases.聽. Contact the network administrator of your business or organization. You may not be able to access library databases from behind a firewall.
- Some of the research databases run on JavaScript. Be sure your browser supports JavaScript and that you have it configured to be used.
- Some database vendors restrict use to a limited number of simultaneous users. If you see such an error, wait a few minutes and try again.
Mobile Access
- Be sure your browser supports cookies and is enabled to accept them, or answer “yes” if you are prompted to accept a cookie. Your browser must accept cookies for the connection to the desired database to occur.聽.
- Unless certain ports are opened on the firewall, it will block you from accessing OhioLINK databases.聽. Contact the network administrator of your business or organization. You may not be able to access library databases from behind a firewall.
- Some of the research databases run on JavaScript. Be sure your browser supports JavaScript and that you have it configured to be used.
- Some database vendors restrict use to a limited number of simultaneous users. If you see such an error, wait a few minutes and try again.
- If the 9i果冻制作厂server is down, you can access some聽. See OhioLINK聽聽for more information on how to access these databases.
Need More Help?
If you have trouble connecting from off-campus, call one of the following numbers:
- 614-823-1060 (students)
- 614-823-1747 (faculty, emeritus faculty, staff)
For other questions or issues accessing any of the library services from off campus, click the Ask Me tab on the right-hand margin of any library page.
Contact the Library
138 West Main Street.
Westerville, OH 43081
614-823-1215
library@otterbein.edu