Many of our databases and electronic journals require that remote access be given only to UCSD or UC faculty, staff, and students. All remote, off-campus users must be authenticated so that only currently affiliated people are given access to those resources.  (Anyone can use these resources at computers in the Libraries.)

UCSD Internet accounts are authenticated by automatic detection of the Internet (IP) address of your computer. These types of Internet accounts will be recognized:

on-campus computers in libraries, labs, departments, residence halls

off-campus users of a dial-up account from the UCSD Network Operations unit of Academic Computing Services. Dial-up accounts are available at a variety of rates, and support modem speeds up to 56Kbps.  

 Proxy Server Instructions

For UCSD users with outside Internet connections, the Proxy Server is the solution for you. Network Operations maintains this server which allows you to use any Internet service provider (including cable modems, DSL, etc.) and still be authenticated as a UCSD user. The above link points to useful documentation from Network Operations which explains exactly how to use the Proxy server with whichever Web browser you use. We recommend printing the page out and having it handy when you configure your browser.

Please note: this service is provided by ACS/Network Operations, not by the libraries. If you encounter problems with your UCSD username and password, you need to contact Network Operations. If you encounter problems with specific journals, databases, or electronic textbooks, please contact the Libraries.

Free to All:
The following resources at UCSD are free to all users:
 ROGER - the UCSD Libraries' Catalog
 MELVYL Catalog - UC libraries' books
 California Periodicals - UC libraries' journals, plus other California libraries
 Some electronic journals

A very few electronic journals are free, including some short term free trials. You can see these by scanning our electronic journals pages and looking for titles that indicate trial access.

 Most government resources

including government documents and MEDLINE from PubMed.

Last updated: September 25, 2000