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Troubleshooting tips

Login Instructions
  • Click on the Databases link on the Library's home page.
  • Click on the database you would like to use.
  • A dialog box will open asking you to type in a user name and password.
  • Your user name is your last name in lower-case letters.
  • Your password is the seven digit number located on the front of your  Manhattanville College ID card.
  • For example:
User Name: Password:
smith 0012345

Once you are authenticated, you can use any of the databases. You will not have to log in again until the next time you start a computer session.

Go to Databases-»

Request an Account

If you are unable to log in, your name and I.D. number may not be listed in our user database. Please:

  1. Fill out form. (*indicates required field)
    First name

    Last name

    I.D. number*  (7 digit number on your Manhattanville ID card)

    Status*

    E-mail Address*
     

  2. Call the Reference Desk for our guest account login at 914-323-5282.
  3. Allow 2-3 business days for your personal account to be activated.

 

 
Having Problems?

Double check to ensure your login and password are being entered in the correct format:

  • User name is your last name in all lower case letters
  • Password is the seven digit number appearing on your ID

If you are still unable to log in, possible solutions are:

  • Clear your web browser's cache of visited web pages. From the browser's tool bar, choose Tools-» Internet Options-» General-» Clear History.
  • Make sure the web browser's security setting allows you to accept cookies. From the browser's tool bar, choose Tools-» Internet Options-» Privacy. Set privacy to medium or low.

These instructions apply to Internet Explorer. If you are using AOL, open AOL to connect to the Internet. Then minimize the AOL browser and open Internet Explorer.

Please Note: If your ISP has implemented a pop-up blocker utility, you may need to disable it to access databases through our proxy software.

A Note About Firewalls:

"Most ISPs do not limit the areas their users can access on the Internet, so home users do not tend to encounter problems with firewalls. However, corporate sites often do employ firewalls and may be highly restrictive in what their employees can access. If you provide content for a given corporate site, the corporate site may be willing to open access through their firewall to your EZproxy server. However, if a corporate site refuses to open access, your users will not be able to access EZproxy."

"It's important to understand that corporate firewall restrictions are not unique to EZproxy, but are actually encountered when implementing any proxy server solution for remote access."

from the EZproxy support site
http://www.usefulutilities.com/support/faq.html

For further help, call the Reference Desk at 323-5282, or e-mail library@mville.edu.


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