The 91Å®Éñ Libraries provide access to a multitude of electronic information resources through the internet. Anyone can access these resources by using a computer in the libraries or any computer on the 91Å®Éñ campus that is connected to the University's network.
Due to copyright restrictions and software licenses, remote access to subscription, electronic resources is available only to current 91Å®Éñ faculty, staff and students.
Off-Campus Access to Subscription-Based E-Resources
91Å®Éñ Proxy Access
This service allows access to all 91Å®Éñ subscribed databases, journals and e-texts.
- Select a subscription database, e-journal, or e-text from 91Å®Éñ Libraries' home page.
- If the IP address of the computer you are using is not in 91Å®Éñ's specified range, a 91Å®Éñ Proxy Access Web page will appear asking you to enter your 91Å®Éñ Net ID, which is your 91Å®Éñ ID (Example: smithja), and your 91Å®Éñ ID password, which is the password you use to log into your My91Å®Éñ account. This screen appears only the first time you select a subscription resource during a browser session.
- If you are having trouble with your login credentials, please follow these instructions.
- Your email address is not your 91Å®Éñ net ID
- Go to and follow the instructions to reset your 91Å®Éñ password.
- Log in using your current 91Å®Éñ Net ID and 91Å®Éñ Net password.
- You must change your 91Å®Éñ Net ID password, at least every 180 days.
- If you are still unable to login, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 977-4000.
For further information about your 91Å®Éñ email, Banner, or my91Å®Éñ access, go to the New to 91Å®Éñ? information page or contact Information Technology Services (ITS) at 314-977-4000 about resolving your login issue.
For assistance using the databases or e-journals, please or visit the 91Å®Éñ library homepage.
Off-Campus Access to OVID Databases
If you have an assigned OVID username and password, please go directly to to enter them and gain access to the OVID group of databases.
Access to the 91Å®Éñ Libraries Catalog
Use of the 91Å®Éñ Libraries online catalog is not limited to 91Å®Éñ faculty, staff and students— anyone can access the catalog from anywhere. If you are a 91Å®Éñ student, faculty member or staff member, you may use to:
- Create your Library Password (this is the same as your PIN)
- View checked-out books, requested books, and fines
- Save searches in the 91Å®Éñ Library Catalog and create email alerts
Resolving Proxy Problems
Please read over the following known issues if you are having problems accessing library subscription resources from off campus.
- Please use your 91Å®Éñ Net ID password as your EZproxy login password. Do not use your email address as username.
- If you use AOL as your Internet Service Provider, you may need to
- Minimize the AOL browser
- Use another browser such as FireFox, Chrome or Internet Explorer to access subscription resources.
- If 91Å®Éñ Proxy Access is not accepting your username and/or password.
- Be sure you have changed your 91Å®Éñ Net password is the last 180 days.
- If you have your computer set to automatically save your passwords, disable that feature
and clear all passwords. Your system may be filling in an old password automatically
while you are entering a new one. This results in no access.
- To clear password in Firefox, go to Tools-->Options-->Security-->under Passwords, click Saved Passwords. You may also uncheck "Remember passwords for sites.
- To clear passwords in Chrome, open menu icon in upper, right-hand corner-->Click Settings-->Advanced Settings-->Passwords and forms-->Manage passwords.
- To clear passwords in Internet Explorer, go to Tools-->Internet Options-->General tab-->under Browsing History, click Delete...-->uncheck all options except Passwords-->click Delete.
- If you are trying to access e-journals through the 91Å®Éñ E-Journal Portal or trying to display a pdf document in a new window, be sure all pop-up blockers are turned off for that site.
- If you are trying to access subscription resources from your workplace, please talk with your company's network administrator since some company firewalls block access.
- If you have a personal firewall installed on your computer, some of your settings may prevent access. Please change your settings or turn off the firewal.
- If you are using the 91Å®Éñ VPN, please disconnect as it interferes with the library Proxy.
On-Campus Access to Subscription-Based E-Resources
Access to subscription-based electronic resources is available in the 91Å®Éñ Libraries or from any computer on the 91Å®Éñ campus that is connected to the University's Network. Your 91Å®Éñ Net ID and 91Å®Éñ Net ID password will provide access to the computers in the iCommons at Pius XII Memorial Library. If you are not a current 91Å®Éñ student, faculty, or staff member, please see the Library/Computer Use Guidelines for guest/visitor access at Pius XII Memorial Library.