Linking to Library Resources

Linking into library subscription databases requires a URL that will take users through our proxy server first to verify that they are authenticated users. This is because we pay for the databases based on current enrollment numbers, thus we can only allow currently enrolled students and current faculty/staff remote access to the databases. Most of our databases provide proxy URLs to link to specific articles or sections (EBSCO, ProQuest, etc) but for those that do not, you can build your own link. The steps are:

• Find the permanent URL you would like to use for the article, ebook, etc.
  Note: please make sure you are copying a permanent URL, not a session-specific URL.

• Add the proxy server URL prefix to the front of the permanent URL.
  The proxy prefix is: http://swansong.asumh.edu:2048/login?url=

• Copy and paste the final link into your address bar to test it.

EXAMPLE:

Below is the non-proxied link to the Grammar and Writing Skills of the College Section of the LearningExpress Library's website. This link would work fine from any system connected to the campus network (wired or wireless).

http://www.learningexpresshub.com/productengine/LELIndex.html#/college-center/resources/grammar-and-writing-skills-review/grammar/grammar-practice-sets

Off campus access, however, involves the library's EZ Proxy server, which we use for authentication. Directly accessing the Grammar and Writing Skills section would not work and instead the user would be redirected to the EZ Proxy login page.

Linking directly to library database resources off campus is certainly possible and relatively easy, requiring only the addition of a small prefix to the beginning of the link.

Here is the URL code that should be added to the front of any link to direct the students through our proxy server:

http://swansong.asumh.edu:2048/login?url=

With the prefix in place, the final link for directly accessing the Grammar and Writing Skills section would be:

http://swansong.asumh.edu:2048/login?url=http://www.learningexpresshub.com/productengine/LELIndex.html#/college-center/resources/grammar-and-writing-skills-review/grammar/grammar-practice-sets

The APEX Fellowship is designed to inspire an ASUMH student to expand interest in a subject of inquiry beyond traditional classroom exposure. The student who desires to explore a topic, conduct scholarly research, and create a product to showcase learning is encouraged to consider APEX. 

APEX Fellowship Application

APEX Presentations:

2015-16 Anthony Sanderson

"S" Supposition Analysis: Genie (paper)

Video of Presentation

Supplementary PowerPoint

2016-17 Elizabeth Cobb

Scientifically Literate: The World, The Community, The Individual (PowerPoint Presentation)

2019 Abraham Unwer

Neurodiversity in the Rural Community College (PowerPoint Presentation)

2021 Cassie Jankowski

Hypnagogia: From Disorder to Discovery, An Exploration of Altered Consciousness (PowerPoint Presentation)

2023 Sam Adams

Story and Song: The Ballad (PowerPoint Presentation)