[WEB4LIB] Software, etc. for Access to databases

[Dan Lester]

At 11:20 AM 10/14/99 -0700, Rosemary Ross wrote:

>1.  We want to upgrade so our students can access from home the licensed 
>databases we subscribe to.  What software, server, etc.  do you use that 
>allows students using Internet at home to use their library barcode to 
>access a vendor's database that looks to see that the request is coming 
>from our college's IP address?   Are there methods other than having the 
>student use his barcode for a password?  What is needed to do this?  What 
>software do you use for this?  What are some good resources to refer our 
>computer guy to
>on how to do this?

Check out http://lester.boisestate.edu/authentication.htm as one of several 
techniques and alternatives.  Contact me by phone or email if you want 
further info.

dan

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