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A Note Concerning Off-campus Access to Databases and
Your Privacy
In the past most databases purchased by Fant Memorial Library have not
been
accessible off-campus due to licensing strictures. We recognize
that our
patrons needs have changed over time, and access to more information
has become
increasingly important. Fant Library has now made most of our
databases
accessible to off-campus users.
Our patrons now have access to the following databases off-campus:
EbscoHost
Lexis-Nexis
Sirs Knowledge Source
Gale Literature, Health and Business Research
Cochrane Library
Wilson Web
Sirs Discoverer
FirstSearch
This is done by logging in when asked with your social security number.
Your
username will be your social security number and your password will be
the last
four digits of your ss#, and this will apply to any of the above listed
databases.
This service is provided only to MUW students, staff and faculty.
The ss#'s are
from our current listing of registered students and staff, and will be
renewed
at the beginning of each semester. If anyone is not listed in our
current file
and has a problem accessing these resources off-campus, please call the
library, and as soon as you are verified as a legitimate user, you will
be
added to our file.
These social security numbers are not tied in to any personal
information about
anyone, hence no one can use your number to steal your identity.
No personal
information about anyone is listed in our file, only social security
numbers.
The file resides on a secure server within our network and is only
accessible
to myself and Marco Obaid. If anyone wishes, we will be glad to
remove their
number from the list, but this will mean they will have no off-campus
access to
the databases listed above. Please note the preceding information
applies only
to patrons accessing these databases off-campus.
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to call Fant Memorial
Library at (662) 329-7332 or email me at bfugitt@muw.edu
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