Access

[Lissa Lord <llord at blue.weeg.uiowa.edu>]

The University of Iowa Libraries are assessing several major information
products available via the Internet. 

My question to web4lib:

Is it possible for university staff and students to access these services
when not at a campus computer with university IP address?

The vendors say that we (university staff and students) cannot access the
product from our off campus homes or offices.

I think that if our library pays $50,000 for access to a major vendor's
product that members of the university community should be allowed remote
access.

Why can't a password and ID sign-on system work?

One vendor wants even more money to implement such a signon system.

What is the truth in this access business?

Thanks for your help,

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Lissa Lord                                   lissa-lord at uiowa.edu
Team Leader, Research Services
Information, Research, & Instructional Services (IRIS)
University of Iowa Libraries
100 Main Library
Iowa City, IA 52242                          319/335-5403

It's like Deja Vu all over again...Y.Berra
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