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We will be working to set up remote access to PASCAL databases for libraries not running their own proxy servers over the
next several weeks. We will be working on remote access via password
for EBSCO and GALE and coordinating LexisNexis access. We aim to
provide a complete solution for all resources by
February 10, although LexisNexis may be slightly more involved.
The
aim is to make access via passwords one-time occurrance, and move our
support for these institutions to our proxy/portal software over the
summer of 2006. If this doesn't play out on the schedule we would like,
we will continue to maintain the password access solution.
We will distribute a list of institutions we know we need to support early next week. As a starting point, we will be working from data in the information profle that we distributed at the general meeting. If your institution has not filled the information profile out, please do so at your ealiest convenience (one per institution.). The information we are seeking is critical for us in beginning to build better services. It may be found here: http://pascalsc.org/admin/form.htm Many PASCAL institutions manage remote access internally, but there are also many who do not, and I am excited to have reached the point where PASCAL is able to support this expansion in basic service. Thanks for your patience! Rick -- Richard H. Moul PASCAL Executive Director (803) 777-1327 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it http://pascalsc.org |