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Remote Connection to Library Subscription Databases:
Electronic resources at Presbyterian College are available from both
on- and off-campus locations to PC students, faculty, and staff.
When prompted for a user name and password,
enter your PC e-mail account "user name" and "password."
This information will authenticate you as a licensed user and allow remote access to all PC subscription databases.
Troubleshooting Tips
If you have difficulty connecting remotely:
- Try accessing the database from a different link on the web site. You must access the databases through the Library web site, however.
- Shut down your browser (i.e. Explorer, Netscape, Firefox, Safari, etc.) and try again or use a different browser.
- Sometimes files in your cache will prevent you from loading new pages.
Try clearing the cache on your computer:
Internet Explorer v6.0
-Click on Tools
-Select Internet Options
-Select General tab
-In the Temporary Internet Files section, click on the Delete Files
button
-Click OK
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Netscape v7.0
-Click on the Edit menu
-Select Preferences
-Click on the arrow to the left of Advanced to expand the menu
-Select Cache
-Click on the Clear Memory Cache button
-Click on Clear Disk Cache button
-Click OK |
Mozilla Firefox
-Click on the Tools menu
-Select Options
-Select Privacy
-Click the Clear button next to Cache |
- Try again later - the subscription service may have a temporary problem.
- Make sure you are logging in with your PC e-mail account user name (i.e. tinman)
and password.
- Some of our databases require pop-up windows to function properly. If you have
a problem after connecting, try enabling pop-up windows on your computer:
Internet Explorer
-Click on Tools
-Click Pop-up Blocker
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Netscape
-Click on Tools
-Click Popup Manager |
Mozilla Firefox
-Click on Tools
-Select Options
-Select Web Features
-Uncheck Block Popup Windows |
Any trouble accessing these resources should be reported to the Reference Librarians at extension -7080 or by e-mail at tinman@presby.edu during the day or dlee@presby.edu during the evening hours.
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