Connect to JMU’s Online Resources from Off-Campus
No matter where you are, you have access to JMU Libraries’ resources and services. Here is how you can use our online resources when you are not on campus:
Easy Direct Access
- Start your search from the JMU Libraries website (including Library Search or Databases)
- Find and select the resource (article, ebook, database, etc.) that you want to access
- Log in with your JMU eID, password, and Okta when prompted
No software installation is needed; we use OpenAthens software to configure this process so you can log in the same way you do with MyMadison and Canvas.
Access More Articles
To streamline and expand your searches, you can add a web browser extension that makes it easier to find JMU-based access to articles when you are visiting non-JMU websites, such as publishers’ websites, Wikipedia, or PubMed. To more easily search for articles that are library-licensed or open access:
- Install LibKey Nomad to your web browser
- Search and select James Madison University as your Organization
- Start your search
- Look for the button with a PDF (or the button called “Access Options,” which helps you submit an Interlibrary Loan request).
Specialized Resource Access
Some of our online resources require the use of Palo Alto GlobalProtect (formerly called “Ivanti”) when you are using them from off campus. To do this:
- Follow these instructions from JMU IT to install Palo Alto GlobalProtect
- Log in with your JMU eID, password, and Okta
Palo Alto GlobalProtect is software that is used to connect to JMU’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) service. It can be downloaded from JMU IT’s Available Software page. Contact the IT Help Desk for questions or issues with the VPN, your eID, or Okta.
You may see the Palo Alto GlobalProtect icon (pictured) next to specific databases in our Databases directory to indicate if this is needed.
Questions?
We’re here to help! Please contact Ask the Library with any questions about using resources when not on campus. Please contact JMU’s IT Help Desk with questions about the VPN, your eID, or Okta.