These instructions will not work from on-campus computers.

Preferred Method: Web Login

Note: Questions about Web Login for off-campus access to library databases? Contact the IT Help Desk at (410) 337-6322 or email helpdesk@goucher.edu.

To access the library databases from off-campus, click here. Make sure to keep ”Research_Databases” in the first field, and then enter your Goucher College username and password to log in.

Once authenticated, a working link to the databases will appear (Goucher Library -> Articles and Databases). Click this link to start your research.

While browsing the databases remotely, a toolbar will appear at the top of the browser window with options for starting a new search and logging out. Please remember to log out when you are finished. Note: Users will be logged out automatically after one hour of inactivity.

Secondary Method: Proxy

Note: Questions about accessing the library’s databases via Proxy?  Contact the Library Reference Desk at (410) 337-6212 or email reference@goucher.edu.

Proxy Method for Off-Campus Access. This method involves making a one-time change to your home PC’s browser options.
Use this method if:

• You only want to use the library’s collection of databases and electronic resources;
• You are using an off-campus computer connected to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) through a modem or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL).