Accessing Resources Off-Campus

Access via the COW Virtual Private Network (COW-VPN)

The most convenient method for accessing the Libraries' electronic resources on your computer from off-campus is by setting up the COW-VPN access. By using this type of access your computer will be recognized as having a campus Internet address and thus allow you access to electronic resources such as databases and electronic journals. This is the best method for accessing JSTOR.

Once you have set up a COW-VPN connection on your computer, you simply access the Internet as you would normally and then connect to the COW-VPN. For instructions see:

Using the Virtual Private Network on a Macintosh
Using the Virtual Private Network on Windows

Access via OhioLINK Remote Authentication

The other method for accessing the Libraries' electronic resources from off-campus is by using OhioLINK's remote authentication.

Begin by going to the OhioLINK Institution Selection Form and selecting College of Wooster from the pull-down menu and clicking the Submit button. You will be prompted for your name and barcode number (on the back of your C.O.W. I.D.). You should receive a message indicating that authentication was successful.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you have authenticated through the OhioLINK site, it is necessary for you to access databases/electronic resources through the OhioLINK web pages in order to use the correct off-campus web addresses.

If you have any questions about off-campus access for electronic resources, please contact Mark Gooch (330-263- 2522) or call the Library's main number (330-263-2442) and ask for the reference desk. You can also refer to the OhioLINK Remote Authentication Frequently Asked Questions document.