Off-Campus Access
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:
- The Virtual Private Network (VPN) client makes your network traffic appear to originate from on campus. This is the most reliable method for remote authentication and is your best choice if you have a broadband Internet connection, via a cable modem or direct subscriber line (DSL). If you use the Lifespan VPN Client or another VPN client you will not be able to use the Brown VPN client; use EZProxy instead.
Download VPN for Windows / Download VPN for MAC OS X
For assistance with the VPN client, contact the CIS Help Desk: help@brown.edu or 863-HELP (863-4357).
- 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.