Online Access

Here are some simple things you can try that can fix many online access problems:

• Try a different browser. Or update your browser.
• Try accessing another library database. Can you get into one database but not another? (This can help determine if there is a problem with your NetID or with a particular database.)
• Clear your browser's cache and/or restart your browser. Please follow these instructions to clear the cache. (Instructions provided for Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, and Chrome.)
  • Most browsers also have plug-ins available that can clear the cache with a single click.

This option will place a View It@UNR full-text link next to Google Scholar results.

1. Navigate to Google Scholar and click on the link to Settings found in the menu in the upper-left of the browser window.
2. Click into Library Links, enter the University of Nevada Reno into the text box, and click the Find Library button. Google Scholar should retrieve a list of options.
3. Select the option that contains University of Nevada, Reno - View It@UNR.
4. Click the Save button.

When you link to library resources, look for a permalink or other publisher-provided link on the webpage where you are viewing a particular article, video, or e-book. Permalinks are static or permanent web addresses (URLs) that use a stable link to connect to a specific item such as an article or e-book.

Avoid copying a URL from the browser address bar, as it may not work if shared or re-used. The permalink will also usually contain a prefix or code that will authenticate you as a University-affiliated user, making sure the link will work both on-campus and remotely.

If you do a lot of research off-campus or start research from publisher websites like Springer Nature or JSTOR (rather than starting at the library’s website), these tools can help connect you to the library’s subscriptions.

LibKey Nomad

LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that provides one-click access to content from library subscribed resources when searching Google, PubMed or other sites. It works for ebooks and journal articles on many publisher websites. LibKey.io is a related tool that lets you search by DOI or PubMed ID.

Proxy bookmarklet

The proxy server bookmarklet will add a prefix to your URL to pass your link through our proxy server and authenticate you as a valid user through your NetID.

Note: This only works for resources the library subscribes to. (If the library does not subscribe, you can use interlibrary loan to request resources that you need.)

How to add to a browser

Manually create a bookmark or a "favorite" in your browser, and add the following code in the URL field:

javascript:void(location.href=%22https://unr.idm.oclc.org/login?url=%22+location.href)

Provide a name for the bookmark or "favorite" such as, "Reload in University proxy server" and save.

EZproxy is the tool that lets University library users access databases, ejournals, and ebooks from off-campus using a University NetID and password. When you are on-campus (either on a campus computer or the wireless network), library databases and publishers recognize a campus IP address and know that you have permission to use subscription library resources. But, since our databases and publishers are only licensed for University students, faculty, and staff, they need to have a way to verify that an off-campus user is legitimately affiliated with University. EZproxy is the tool the University Libraries use to verify that someone is an authorized library user.

Library proxy prefix

https://unr.idm.oclc.org/login?url=

The proxy server prefix should be placed in front of the permalink address for library resources that require authentication off-campus. Some databases will already include the proxy server address in the permalink, but some will not. Here is an example of a permalink from EBSCO eBook Collection:

https://unr.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1094573&site=ehost-live&scope=site