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Question: What is EZproxy?

Answer:

• EZproxy is a service that grants access to licensed resources purchased by the library.
• Links to licensed resources must include the proxy information described below.
• Properly formatted links should prompt each user to enter their UHD credentials.

Question: How do I make a resource available using EZproxy?

Answer:

• Add the EZproxy prefix https://uhd.idm.oclc.org to a permanent or stable link.
• Prefix: https://uhd.idm.oclc.org/login?url={targetURL}
• Example: https://uhd.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/27527811

Question: How do I login to EZproxy?

Answer:

• When you click on an EZproxy link, you should see the UHD Login Screen (see below).
• Use the standard UHD login screen to enter your UHD username and password.

UHD Login Screen

Question: What is http://ezproxy.uhd.edu/login?

Answer:

• This is an outdated EZproxy prefix. It points to an old server that is no longer in service.
• The library moved EZproxy to a new server in 2022 to improve system performance.
• The new server can better keep up with changes in third-party sites, such as EBSCOhost.  
• When you click on an outdated link, you will see the Outdated Login Screen (see below).
• Use the instructions above to modify links with the new prefix https://uhd.idm.oclc.org.

Outdated Login Screen (link must be modified)

Question: How can I get help with a link that does not work?

Answer:

• Please use our Report an Access Issue service. 
• When possible, please give us:
  • The complete URL of the resource.
  • The name of the article, book, video, database, etc.