Intended Audience:
This article is for faculty, staff, and current students using library resources from off campus.
Requirements:
In order to use most online library resources from off campus, you need to have a current affiliation (i.e. student, faculty, staff) with UM-Flint, access to a campus computing account, and an up-to-date web browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari).
Accessing Library Databases
Before continuing: Faculty and staff, please note that University-owned computers using the ForticlientVPN will likely be unable to connect to library databases while off campus due to technical issues. As alternatives, you can utilize Labanywhere while off campus, use a computer without the ForticlientVPN, or use computers on campus.
Library databases, e-books, articles, electronic reserves, and other resources are most easily found through the Thompson Library website at https://libguides.umflint.edu/library. You may also see library resources in Canvas.
If you click on a link and you are prompted for a login, enter your uniqname and current password on the authentication screen.
If you log in but are denied access or are asked to pay for access, please contact the Thompson Library at https://libguides.umflint.edu/ask. A librarian may be able to get you access to what you need.
There are also some browser extensions that you might find useful for your library research: https://libguides.umflint.edu/bookmarklet.
Troubleshooting
If you have any questions or experience any issues not covered by the information in this article, please stop into the ITS Helpdesk or the Library for assistance.
Location: 206 Murchie Science Building, 3rd floor of the Frances Willson Thompson Library
Hours: go.umflint.edu/hours, https://libguides.umflint.edu/library
Phone: ITS - (810) 762-3123, Library - (810) 762-3400
Email: flint.its.support@umich.edu, reference-flint@umich.edu