About EZ Proxy and Off-Campus Access

EZproxy at NCWC
If you are off-campus and attempt to use any of Pearsall Library's electronic subscription resources, you will be prompted automatically for your first and last name, and 6-digit birth date. For example,

First name and last name:
(no space between) Example: JohnSmith
Please enter your birthdate:
(mmddyy) Example: 091587

Why do I have to log in?
Pearsall Library subscribes to dozens of expensive electronic services such as article databases, and electronic journals. These are restricted to NCWC students who are actively enrolled in credit-hour classes, as well as faculty, and staff. EZproxy is a way to notify a subscription article database that you are a legitimate user when you are off-campus.
Troubleshooting
Are you trying to connect from your place of work?
If you are connecting to NCWC databases from a corporation, hospital campus, or government office, there may be a firewall in place which prevents you from using EZproxy. Corporate sites often employ firewalls and may be highly restrictive in what their employees can access. If a corporate firewall prevents access, users will not be able to access EZproxy. Most Internet Service Providers do not limit the areas their users can access on the Internet, so home users do not tend to encounter problems with firewalls.

If EZproxy is malfunctioning or you have any questions about accessing Pearsall Library's electronic sources, please contact us at:

252-985-5350 or email us
This page was last updated Aug. 21, 2006.