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WISER:
Remote access to databases and datasets
This session will help you to set up access to Oxford online
resources from your home computer.
The key methods are Athens/Single-Sign-On passwords and the
Virtual Private Network.
Judy Reading & Peter Higginbotham
Outline of session
This session will cover:
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A brief overview of the range of resources which you may wish
to access from home.
An outline of how to find out which method is most appropriate
for which resource
Instructions for how to set up access through each of the
methods described.
OxLIP
OxLIP (Oxford Libraries Information Platform) is a gateway to hundreds
of electronic resources
http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/oxlip/
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Includes:
– catalogues
– abstracting & indexing services
– reference works
– full-text resources
– statistical resource
– official publications
– electronic journals
– quality web resources
– current awareness services
Free and subscription databases
Oxford resources eg OXAM (Examination papers)
Examples of Databases
Abstract and Indexing Services:
 CSA (ASSIA, ERIC, LISA, Social Services Abs, Sociological Abs,
Worldwide Political Science Abs)
 IBSS (International Bibliography of the Social Sciences)
 WebSPIRS (EconLit, PAIS, PsycInfo)
Citation index:
 Web of Knowledge/Social Science Citation Index
Other:
 TDNet (Electronic journals)
 Catalogues
 Theses and Dissertations
 Other OXLIP resources
 Web resources
Remote access to electronic
resources
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If you are a member of Oxford University and are using a PC,
Mac or Unix workstation within the ox.ac.uk domain you will be
able to access most electronic resources without requiring a
username and/or password.
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If you want to access electronic resources from outside Oxford
University you will need to register either for a personal
username and password or for the University's VPN Service, and
in some cases both.
Oxam from off campus
Justis – from on-campus
Justis – from off campus
Athens/SSO
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The Athens authentication service allows the use of a single
username and password to access all electronic resources listed
here http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/athens/resources.xml from any
network connected computer.
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Until recently to use the service you had to register for an Athens
personal account and set a password (still possible via
https://register.oucs.ox.ac.uk)
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Now Oxford is in the process of migrating to the use of the Single
Sign-on (SSO) username and password
instead of the Athens password
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You will be able to access the same range of
services
VPN: Virtual Private Network
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The great majority of resources are limited to the Oxford Internet
domain by IP address. This means that when within the ox.ac.uk
domain no login is required.
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When working off campus, you can be allocated an Oxford IP
address through the University's Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Service. This makes your computer part of our virtual campus.
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To use this service you must register for a remote access
account and install and run VPN software on your computer.
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Many of these resources can also be accessed
through your Athens/SSO username and password.
How do you know what to use?
VPN or
Athens
Athens only
Not yet through
SSO
VPN only
Most
resources
Digimap
Taylor & Francis
E-books
Routledge
Encyclopedia of
Philosophy
Europa World of
Learning
Some full-text
journals
ESDS (Economic
and Social Data
Service)
databases
International and
specialist
databases for Law
and the Business
School.
OXAM
For complete coverage use both!
PROs
CONs
VPN
Most comprehensive
Also needed to access campus
wireless network (OWL)
Requires extra software
and special password
Only appropriate for
owned machine
Athens/SSO
No extra software required
Uses existing SSO password
Smaller coverage
The Oxford Single Sign-On Account
This account is the key to remote access of digital resources
 You already use your SSO account for Webmail, Weblearn,
OUCS Course booking etc.
 You can also now use it instead of the Athens username and
password.
Using the Athens/SSO Account
Look for the Alternative Login on Athens login
screens:
• Search for ‘Oxford’ and click Go
• Click on University of Oxford entry in list
• Click on Go underneath the Go to the University
of Oxford login page (the ‘Remember’ option is
ticked by default and will shorten the process next
time)
• Login with your Oxford Single Sign-On
details
Demo of Digimap
Demonstration: Setting up VPN
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More details on VPN can be found at
http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/network/remote/
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You need to both register for a remote access account and
download and install the VPN client software
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Available for Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP and Vista,
Mac OSX 10.2-4 (and all Intel Macs), Linux and Solaris
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You can do both of the above through the Self-Registration
Interface https://register.oucs.ox.ac.uk/
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Start the VPN software whenever you need access to Oxford
electronic resources
Demonstration: Using VPN
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On Windows, click the Start button and look in the All Programs list
for Cisco Systems VPN Client
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On Mac OSX the Applications folder will contain VPN Client
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Click Connect then enter your Remote Access username and
password
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Software can be set to remember the password, but don’t do this
unless you are the only user of the machine
The Most Common VPN Problems
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Error Message: The remote peer is no longer responding
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Indicates a firewall blocking VPN traffic. Required settings are:
UDP Port 500, 4500 and 10000 open for send/receive
IP protocol 50 (ESP) allowed
Error Message: User authentication failed
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username/password provided are not what the server expects.
Password can be reset via the OUCS self-registration page
https://register.oucs.ox.ac.uk
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password has changed since VPN client
remembered it. VPN will forget the password via
Connection Entries  Modify  Erase User Password
For other problems try the online trouble-shooter:
www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/helpcentre/troubleshooting/vpn/
Help
• You can ask your local Library or IT staff for
help
• Ask at the OUCS Help Centre or see
http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/help
• Problems with accessing e-resources can
be sent to [email protected]