With EZproxy, current students, staff and faculty now have access to licensed Library resources without the hassle of proxy setup issues. EZproxy handles the necessary steps for quick access to needed resources. A user name and password are all you need. These are the same as those used for SHC mail.

When you select a licensed resource, such as a database or full text journal, a window will appear on your screen requesting a username and password. Your user name is generally the first initial of your first name and your full family name. For example, Jane Jackson's user name would be jjackson. and Brian Owen White's user name would be bwhite. Occasionally there are variations to the user names. For example, if 'bwhite' had already been assigned when Brian arrived at Spring Hill College he might then be assigned the username bowhite. Usernames and passwords are assigned at registration so check with the IT Help Desk if you have questions.

The old proxy method is now unnecessary and the address may be removed from your computer. EZproxy works whether or not you remove the proxy address but there could be some benefits to removing the address from your computer. For example, if you are you browsing the web and the button that tells your browser to go to the SHC proxy server is still set, your service might be slower than it need be. Removing the address would eliminate this potential problem.

Select Tools | Select Internet Options
Select Connections (tab at top of box)
Click the LAN Settings Button
Select the Use Proxy box
Look for this address on the page: http://proxy.shc.edu/burke.pac
Click the square box to make the background of the address white
Remove the address.
Uncheck all the square boxes
Click OK | Click Ok

Example 2. Removing Proxy Address from Mozilla Firefox

Select Tools | Select Options
Click on Connection Settings
Look for this address on the page: http://proxy.shc.edu/burke.pac
If the background of the address is gray, click the radio (round) button to make the background white, then remove the address.
Click the radio button to indicate direct access to the Internet.
Click OK

If you are an AOL user we recommend you download Firefox. It's free!

Problems? Call us at 251-380-2276 (IT Help Desk) or 251-380-3880 (Reference Desk).

Last Update:
October 2005