License agreements for most of the Library’s electronic resources permit access from off campus only to current Brown University students, faculty and staff. Brown users must authenticate with a Brown username and password before gaining access to these licensed resources. You must activate your account to obtain a Brown username. If you have forgotten your username or password, call 863-7277 or the CIS Help Desk at 863-HELP (863-4357).
Please direct questions about Off-Campus Access to: eresources@brown.edu
There are two methods of off-campus access:
- SSL VPN
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) allows you to connect to Brown’s network from any location. The new SSL-VPN is available via a web browser by visiting vpn.brown.edu or by downloading and installing a client from software.brown.edu.
Please remember to keep the SSL-VPN window open whenever you are accessing Library electronic resources using the web browser SSL-VPN.
- EZProxy
EZProxy is another method used to access Library electronic resources from off-campus. Unlike the VPN client, you don’t have to download software to authenticate as a Brown user. With EZProxy each time you open a new browser session you will need to reauthenticate.
For assistance with EZProxy, contact: eresources@brown.edu.