Library Guides: ET@MO Academic Technology and Mizzou Online Liaisons: Online Journals

What is the proxy server?

License agreements governing usage of the online resources (including e-journals, ebooks and databases) require that we ensure off-campus access is restricted to currently enrolled MU students/MU faculty and staff. The MU Libraries maintain a proxy server for this purpose. When creating links to licensed material, the proxy prefix (http://proxy.mul.missouri.edu/login?url=) must be placed in the URL to ensure that off-campus users are able to access. Contact Rhonda Whithaus if you have any questions or problems with the proxy server access.

Creating Links to Online Journals

To link to an online journal you must use the following URL:

http://proxy.mul.missouri.edu/login?url=http://http://ew3dm6nd8c.search.serialssolutions.com/?SS_Page=refiner/?issn=XXXXXX

Replace the "XXXXXX" in the above link with the ISSN number for your specific journal.

To find the ISSN for your journal, follow these steps:

Access the Find It @MU Search Page Go to the MU Libraries gateway. From the top left menu, click "Find a Specific Article."
Search for your Journal In the "Search Journals by Title" section, enter the journal name. Be sure to click the "search exact title" button to narrow down your results. Click the "Find It @ MU" button.
Find the ISSN The results page should have the ISSN (usually an 8 digit number) listed in the upper-right corner. Add this number (without the dash) to the URL as instructed above.
Add Link to your Course Return to your Blackboard course and paste the link in the "Create External Link" menu as instructed on the front page. Students should be able to access the journal from anywhere, on or off campus, using a username and password.

Updated 11/11/2011