St. Mary's University Blume Library
FAQ on Remote Access to the Restricted Databases
If you have read the information below, you can login to EZProxy now. To access the Compustat database, use the Remote Desktop Web Connection.
1. Who is eligible to access to the St. Mary's restricted databases from off-campus?
Because of contractual restrictions from the vendors, restricted databases are available only to St. Mary's students, faculty, and staff from off-campus.2. How do I login?
Your username is your ID number (found on your Rattler Card).3. What if I have problems logging in?
Username Example: 4565678
Your password is your last name. Type it in with the first letter capital and remaining letters lowercase. This is case sensitive and won't work if you don't type your name correctly. Use spaces, dashes, and apostrophes if your last name includes them.
Password Example: Smith
Password Example: Smith-Jones
Password Example: De Leon
Password Example: McNaughton
Password Example: O'Bannion
Password Example: Smitherish-Jones
a. If you are at a place of business that uses a firewall, you probably won't be able to connect to the proxy server. Please try again from a computer that is not behind a firewall.4. Do I need to install any software to use the remote access servers?
b. If you use a personal firewall and you can't connect, please turn it off temporarily and try again.
c. If your login is refused, please call the Reference Desk at (210) 436-3508. The librarians will help you check your login information.
The EZProxy server requires no special software installation.
The Remote Desktop Web Connection requires a software plugin to be installed. The plugin will be installed automatically if you accept the installation.
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