[Web4lib] remote access patron authen.

[Cloutman, David]

You can pretty much do this with any proxy server, depending on your
cataloging software. EZ Proxy, as Dan Lester mentioned is popular
amongst librarians. I am currently looking into Squid, which is Open
Source, and can use plugin authentications scripts written in any
language. An example in PHP can be found in this article.

http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/authentication_with_squid

I have written a PHP class for doing authenticaiton against Innovative
records using the patron API. I would be happy to share my code with you
if you are interested.

- David



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David Cloutman <dcloutman at co.marin.ca.us>
Electronic Services Librarian
Marin County Free Library 

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[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Lin Light
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 10:28 AM
To: Web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Web4lib] remote access patron authen.


We are in development of new webpage and need some input/guidance/etc.
We want to find the best way to authenticate our users so they can
access our 
databases. In the library, the router's IP is the authentication key,
not the 
issue, it is the remote user. One thing we don't want and that is
forcing our 
patrons to re-entering their library card number each time the click on
a 
database link. We would like something where the first time they click
on a 
database link they are asked to enter their library card and it is
checked, 
and as long as they stay on our webpage, they will have access to all
the 
other resources. Does that sound do-able?

Lin

Lin Light
Head of Computer
 & Technical Services
Herrick District Library
300 South River Ave.
Holland, MI 49423
Voice 616-355-3727
Fax   616-355-1426

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