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Accessing Murray Library Databases from Off-Campus

All Messiah College employees and students may link to our databases from off campus. To do so, please follow these directions: For students studying abroad--see number 3 below.
  1. Click on Articles/Databases.
  2. Select your database either from the alphabetical list OR from one of the subject lists.
    • Linking from A-Z list, you will be prompted for your Messiah College user name and password. You will now be able to link in to the full database you wish to use.
    • Linking from a topical list, select the off-campus option. Continue as in "a" above.

  3. Students studying abroad: If you are unable to access the database, try following the instructions here: This will install a program onto your computer that should let you access anything on Messiah's network, no matter where you are.

If none of these options allow you access to our licensed databases, click here to contact a reference librarian.

 NOTE: Due to publishers' licensing restrictions, most databases are available only to Messiah College employees and students.


Accessing eBooks (NetLibrary) from Off-Campus

Murray Library now has thousands of eBook titles available from NetLibrary. You can search for them in the Library catalog. When you are in the Library catalog, you will know if an item is a NetLibrary eBook when you see the message, Bibliographic record display. An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click for information. By clicking on the message, you will go to that title on NetLibrary.

To view a NetLibrary eBook on campus:
  1. In the Library catalog record for the book, click the link below the call number. This will display more information about this eBook.
  2. Click on View this eBook.
To view a NetLibrary eBook off campus:
  1. You must create a netLibrary account first. NOTE: You must be on campus to set up this account.
  2. Open your browser.
  3. Go to www.netlibrary.com
  4. Select Create a Free Account (at top right of screen)
  5. Enter your identifying information (user name, password, email address, and other information)
  6. Select Create Account
To search for a NetLibrary eBook available to Messiah:
  1. Searching in the Library catalog, do a keyword search for your topic and then add the keyword "NetLibrary" to your search.
      Example: Christianity and NetLibrary

  2. To do a phrase search, submit phrase in quotes--for example, "intelligent design"
      Example: "intelligent design" and NetLibrary
Other Features:
  1. Time limit: You may read the eBook for as long as you wish. However, if you have an eBook open and are inactive for 10 minutes, NetLibrary will "close" the book and you will lose your place in it.

  2. Downloading: While you may not download the whole book, it is possible to download an individual page (look for the disc icon in the NetLibrary toolbar). You can block copy portions of a page.
 

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