Have Some Fun: Vote For Your Favorite Library Video

Which OhioLINK video entry is the best? You decide! View the seven fantastic entries OhioLink received at: http://www.ohiolink.edu/videocontest/ then, vote for your favorite entry. You can vote once per day through February 29, 2008.

The grand prize winner will receive his/her choice of a new digital video camera or a 160 GB iPod classic. The runner up will receive the remaining prize. The winners will be announced on March 3, 2008. HAVE FUN!

Library Hours on Feb. 19, 2008

As the rest of the college observes President's Day on Tuesday, February 19th, the library will be open our regular hours (8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.).

Even though there will be no classes held on Tuesday, please also note that the workshop (Workshop 1 at 11 a.m.) will be held as planned.

This is a great time to get caught up on all of your research projects, so let us know if we can help out!

Quick access to OhioLINK databases from Home

Trying to access databases from home?

Here's a shortcut, but these steps will only work for OhioLINK-Sponsored Databases.

Type this address (or follow the link): https://auth.ohiolink.edu

Please select your institution: “University of Akron.”

Enter your name: “Last name, first name.”

Enter your student ID number.

Enter your Library PIN.

Wait for the “Authentication Successful” message.

Browse for the database of your choice (by subject, type, or name).

Click on the “Off-Campus URL” link.

You should stay authenticated for a couple of hours, or until you close your browser window.

If you want to use a database not available via OhioLINK's remote authentication, then you should set up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) on your home computer. Instructions for setting up a VPN are available here.

Maureen