Accessing Business Library Resources

Accessing Library Resources From Off-Campus

In compliance with our existing licensing agreements, Western Libraries has restricted access to commercial databases to CURRENT students, faculty and staff of Western University.

Users who connect to the Western Libraries' (WL) web pages through Western University's proxy server or from on campus will automatically gain access to databases. For users accessing the web through an outside server, or a commercial internet service provider, please follow the procedures outlined below for activating your computer account and then gaining access through WL proxy server.

Activation Instructions for: Students Faculty and Staff

Student Instructions: Activating your UWO Personal Computer Account

If you are STUDENT you must have your student number and 4 digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) to activate your computer account.

Both these numbers are issued by the Office of the Registrar - FAQ's

To activate your account, follow these steps:

Step 1: Obtain your PIN (If you already have your PIN proceed to Step 2)
Step 2: Activate your Western University Personal Computer Account and obtain your Western University user name and password.
Step 3: After you have activated your account (using your student number and PIN), read and "digitally" sign the Acceptable Use Agreement Form. Your username and password will appear on screen.
Step 4: Write down your username and password These are case sensitive. Please keep them handy: You will need them.
Step 5: There will be an hour delay before your computer account is operational

Faculty and Staff Instructions: Obtaining your UWO Personal Computer AccounT

If you are a FACULTY OR STAFF MEMBER please follow these steps:

Step 1: Call Western University Accounts Office at 519-661-3800
Step 2: Make sure you have your staff card handy
Step 3: Activate your Western University Personal Computer Account and obtain your Western University user name and password.

Once you have your username and password click on:
OFF-CAMPUS ACCESS - input your username and password and login. From the Western Libraries homepage click on Libraries and go to the Library homepage to begin your search.
Always remember to use the back and forward buttons to navigate among the pages and resources or you may drop off the proxy server.

For more information on EZPROXY see this information guide. Review our new EZ-Proxy Bookmarklet Service to make access easier.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Library Staff for assistance.