Over the summer a number of changes were implemented to make access to the BU Libraries’ eResources more consistent for our users. You will no longer need to configure your browser(s) with the special law proxy script when accessing these library resources from off campus locations. EZproxy automatically insures that users get access to any databases and journals that are available to them based on both their group affiliations and the location of their accesses.

The only adjustment you might need to make to your browser is to ENABLE COOKIES.

When you are following a link from the BU Catalog, the Law Library eResources List, or any library research page all you will need to enter is your BU login name and Kerberos password. This is the same username and password combination that you use for the vast majority of things at BU, including access to e-mail. You will only need to enter this information once for each browser session.

If you are also accessing restricted electronic resources from non-library sites, such as CourseInfo pages, you may encounter a link that has not been configured for EZproxy. The old proxy server is still running so these links will work. You will need to configure your browser with the BU Law Proxy Server. (Having this script in your browser will NOT conflict with EZproxy use.)

Reference Librarians can assist you with eResources or with any access questions you may have.

If you haven’t already done so, you should configure your personal computer for proxy access to databases that are available to BU people only.  To do so, click on the link below and follow the instructions for your browser.

http://www.bu.edu/proxy/configure.html 

If you have any questions, please ask us.