Frequently Asked Questions
Off-Campus Access
How do I connect from off-campus?
Although you need to come in to the library to use our printed collections, many electronic resources, including the library catalog, databases, and e-journals, can be accessed anywhere on campus. UWM students, staff, and faculty can also sign in to use these services from home.
The UWM Libraries provide off-campus access to most of the libraries' electronic databases and online reference sources. Off-campus access to most resources is restricted to UWM students, faculty, and staff with valid UWM ID numbers due to copyright restrictions, software licenses, and other agreements. Unrestricted access to the online research resources is available in the Golda Meir library building (Research and Instructional Support Area, first floor, west wing), in the campus computer labs, offices, and dorms via the campus network. However, some resources cannot be accessed remotely and are only available in the Research and Instructional Support Area.
UWM students, faculty and staff have two options for remote access:
- You can access the libraries' online resources via the UWM dial-up connection. You must have a UWM ePanther account and software installed on your home computer. The software enables you to configure your Internet connection to UWM from home. The UWM Resource CD can be obtained at the Reserve Desk in the east wing of the library. For more information about the UWM Resource CD, contact the I&MT Help Desk at 414-229-4040.
- If you are using a commercial Internet Service Provider (ISP), such as Road Runner or SBC, when you click on the link to one of the restricted library resources, you will be directed to the EZProxy login screen. (If you used the proxy service prior to May 2001 for remote access to library resources, you must uninstall the old proxy settings before using the new EZProxy service.) Please e-mail the Library Automation Department at libhtml@uwm.edu or call (414) 229-3999 during business hours if you need assistance with the proxy service.
