EZproxy Single Sign-on

NetLibrary® and Useful Utilities have partnered to deliver improved user experience
plus administrative cost savings. NetLibrary integrated with EZproxy™ authentication
software enables your library to provide secure user access to your NetLibrary eContent
in a single sign-on environment using existing library credentials.
Libraries already using EZproxy will benefit from a single point of administration for
user authentication across all licensed eResources including NetLibrary.

EZproxy Single Sign-on

EZproxy software is a simple and effective authentication Key Benefits
solution for your library to deliver secure user access
to your electronic resources. With the release of ƒ Single sign-on authentication for local
version 4.0h, EZproxy can perform single sign-on and remote users
to NetLibrary eContent using existing library-issued
credentials, such as a library card or PIN. ƒ Improved user access to NetLibrary
eContent
By serving as an intermediary between your library’s
ƒ Minimal library staff administration
user database and NetLibrary eContent, EZproxy
Single Sign-on eliminates the requirement for separate ƒ Self-service tools within the Library
NetLibrary user accounts. Resource Center

Whether searching from your library’s Web site, OPAC ƒ Real-time, simple configuration
or library eResources page, your users will enjoy
seamless access to your NetLibrary eContent from ƒ No additional cost for current
the point of request. EZproxy users

My library already uses EZproxy. How do

I enable Single Sign-on?
Implementation is fast, simple and free. NetLibrary Authentication Options
First, upgrade to the latest release of EZproxy NetLibrary supports several methods to manage user
software, v4.0h GA (2007-07-11). It’s free to all authentication including:
libraries currently using EZproxy. For more information ƒ IP Address Recognition
and to download, visit ƒ Proxy Server
www.usefulutilities.com/support/db/netlibrary.html ƒ Secure Referring URL

Next, implement EZproxy Single Sign-on for your To help determine the solution that’s best for
NetLibrary eContent in minutes using the configuration your library, visit:
tools located in the administration console of the www.oclc.org/netlibrary/authentication/
Library Resource Center. Easy-to-follow instructions
are available as a downloadable PDF at You may also contact OCLC support at:
www.oclc.org/netlibrary/authentication/ezproxy 1-800-848-5800 (U.S.)
+1-614-793-8682
or e-mail at support@oclc.org
My library does not use EZproxy. Where
can I find more information?
EZproxy is a cost-effective solution implemented by
libraries worldwide. More information about EZproxy
authentication software is available from Useful
Utilities at www.usefulutilities.com

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