Remote Access to Library Electronic Resources

• Remote Access from Beyond CityU Network
  • Resources Accessible via the Library Proxy Servers
  • Resources to be Accessed via CityU VPN
• Remote Access to Selected Library e-Resources for Subscribers of Alumni e-Resources Service
• Enquiries

Remote Access from Beyond CityU Network

Resources Accessible via the Library proxy servers

Access to the following Library e-resources from beyond the CityU network will be via the Library proxy servers:

• All e-books
• Databases marked with "Web (remote access available)" in the Location column in the title list and subject list of databases, as well as in the list of electronic resources on trial except the following database:
  • SciFinder Scholar
• All web-based e-journals, with a few exceptions.
• All e-theses
• CityU Examination Papers
• Collections in the CityU Institutional Repository:
  • Outstanding Academic Papers by Students (OAPS)
  • Student Works With External Awards
  • Student Final Year Projects

To access the above Library e-resources,

1. just click on the link to the desired Library electronic resources via the Library web site or the Library Catalogue.
2. authenticate yourself by entering your name, CityU ID number and Library System PIN when prompted.

Resources to be Accessed via CityU VPN

The following databases cannot be accessed using the above remote access method. Instead, they have to be accessed via the CityU VPN (Virtual Private Network):

• SciFinder Scholar
• Databases marked with CD-Net Plus in the Location column of the title list and subject list of databases
  To use these CD-Net Plus databases, you need to install a free Metaframe Presentation Server Client. Instructions on the downloading and installation of the plug-in is available when you click on the links to these databases.

Introduction to CityU VPN and Connection Set-up

Current CityU staff and students who have Network Connection Accounts provided by the Computing Services Centre can access the above Library e-resources remotely via the CityU Virtual Private Network (VPN) facility provided by the Centre.

Library users who do not hold valid Network Connection Accounts such as holders of Alumni Library Tickets (or the former Graduate Library Tickets), Friends of the Library Cards, Reader's Tickets and JULAC Library Cards issued by other UGC Libraries, as well as SCOPE students are NOT eligible to use this remote access service.

To use the CityU VPN, users need to have a VPN client software installed in their remote computers. For detailed instructions on configuring VPN client software in MS Windows 98/2000/XP environment, please refer to the Connection Setup Guide available via the following CSC web page:
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/csc/deptweb/facilities/ctnet/vpn/vpn.htm
(path: CSC homepage -- Facilities -- Campus Network - CTNET -- Virtual Private Network (VPN) )

Access

To access Library e-resources via CityU VPN,

1. Get your computer connected to the Internet (via your ISP)
2. Double click the CityU VPN icon on the desktop of your computer to start the connection. You need to log on CityU VPN with your Network Connection Account username and password.
3. Click on the link to the desired Library e-resources on the Library web site.
4. Authenticate yourself when prompted and follow the instructions on screen.

Enquiries

Enquiries on the set-up of connection to CityU VPN and on the Network Connection Account for logging on CityU VPN can be directed to the CSC Help Desk at 2788-7658 (for CityU staff) / CSC Service Counter at 2788-8340 (for CityU students) or to cc@cityu.edu.hk.

Enquiries related to access to the Library-subscribed electronic resources can be directed to the Library Reference Desk at 3442-6415 or to lbinf@cityu.edu.hk.