Remote Access Frequently Asked Questions

1. How does it work?
2. Who is eligible?
3. How do I sign up?
4. What software do I need?
5. Which web browsers are compatible?
6. What is my User ID / Password?
7. What am I getting access to?
8. Are there any restrictions?
9. Where can I get help?

How does it work?

Simply use the Online Journals, E-Books, or Databases pages from the Library's web site. You will be prompted for your UserID and Password once you click on a resource.

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Who is eligible?

• Students, postdocs, faculty, and staff on the Resnick campus
• Faculty and residents at Beth Israel Medical Center
• Faculty and residents at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
• Faculty and residents at Jacobi Medical Center
• Faculty and residents at Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJ)
• Faculty and residents at Montefiore Medical Center and Weiler Hospital

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How do I sign up?

• Students at AECOM, the Sue Golding Graduate Division, the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, and PostDocs will automatically be registered.
• Faculty and staff located on the Resnick campus must register in person at the Circulation Desk. The Library staff will update your patron record upon presentation of a valid, unexpired AECOM ID. All outstanding fines need to be paid. The registration process takes about one week.
• Faculty and residents at Beth Israel should contact Maria Astifidis at 212.420.2855 or mastifid@chpnet.org for more information.
• Faculty and residents at Bronx Lebanon should contact Gilbert Paschall at 718.466.6093 or gpaschal@bronxleb.org for more information.
• Faculty and residents at Jacobi should contact Linda Smith at 718.918.4360 or linda.smith@nbhn.net, or consult the AECOM Library Request page on the NBHN Intranet for more information.
• Faculty and residents at LIJ should contact Barbara Sacks at 718.470.7070 or sacks@lij.edu for more information.
• Faculty and residents at Montefiore and Weiler should contact Sheigla Smalling at 718.920.4666 or ssmallin@montefiore.org for more information.

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What software do I need?

You need an internet service provider and a web browser.

Some users have encountered difficulties with remote resources when using Internet "accelerator" programs, such as Google Web Accelerator, EarthLink Accelerator, AOL TopSpeed, NetZero HiSpeed, AT&T Worldnet Accelerator, PeoplePC Accelerated, etc. Users using such programs should temporarily disable the service if they encounter problems using the library's remote resources.

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Which web browsers are compatible?

• Minimum browser requirements for Remote Access are: Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape 7.0, Firefox, Safari (Mac), or Opera. Remote Access also works with the AOL browser. Your browser should be configured to accept cookies.
• To configure cookies in Firefox 2: Go to Tools, Options, and then select "privacy." Under "cookies," make sure there is a checkbox next to "accept cookies from sites."
• To configure cookies in Netscape 7: Go to Edit, Preferences, then double-click "Privacy & Security." Click cookies; select "enable all cookies." Click "OK."
• To configure cookies in Internet Explorer 7 : Click on Tools and then Internet Options. Click on the Privacy tab. Click on the "sites" button. Type "elibrary.aecom.yu.edu" in the "Address of Web Site" box. Click "Allow." This address will now appear in the "Managed Web Sites" window, followed by the words "Always Allow." Click "OK."

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What is my User ID / Password?

• For AECOM, Sue Golding and Ferkauf students, PostDocs, and faculty and staff at the Resnick Campus: your User ID is the 10-digit barcode number on your AECOM ID card. Your password is your last name. Passwords are not case sensitive.
• For Montefiore and Weiler faculty and residents: your User ID is the 10-digit barcode number on your MMC ID card. Your password is your last name. Passwords are not case sensitive.
• For Beth Israel faculty and residents: your User ID is your "BIM___" number. Your password is your last name. Passwords are not case sensitive.
• For Bronx Lebanon faculty and residents: your User ID is your "BXLEB___" number. Your password is your last name. Passwords are not case sensitive.
• For Jacobi faculty and residents: your User ID is your "NBX___" number. Your password is your last name. Passwords are not case sensitive.
• For LIJ faculty and residents: your User ID consists of "LIJ+ your beeper number." Your password is your last name. Passwords are not case sensitive.
• Please note: Unauthorized use of User IDs and Passwords will result in revocation of Library privileges and access to resources.

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What am I getting access to?

You are getting access to the online journals, books (via PubMed, Access Medicine, and StatRef, among others), and databases to which the library subscribes. Please remember that each publisher handles remote access differently. Some publishers have restrictions on their products, so they are not all available remotely.

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Are there any restrictions?

Almost all of the e-journals and databases that the library makes available through its web site have restrictions on use and access that are specified in the licensing agreements signed by the library and the respective publishers and vendors. Licenses vary from resource to resource but, in general, the following terms apply:

• Access to the electronic resources is limited to current students, faculty, staff and other authorized users.
• Access to some resources may be limited to on-campus use only.
• Users of these resources must abide by existing copyright legislation including fair use and library use.
• It is prohibited to systematically download or programmatically copy articles and other information obtained from electronic resources.
• It is prohibited to republish in print or electronic form.
• It is prohibited to alter, abridge, adapt or modify the licensed materials without permission.
• Articles may not be downloaded in aggregate quantities or centrally stored for later retrieval.
• Resources may not be used for commercial purposes, such as bulk reproduction or distribution.

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Where can I get help?

• For help using Remote Access Resources, contact the Reference Department by email at askref@aecom.yu.edu, by phone at 718.430.3104, or in person.
• For help with Registration, AECOM, Sue Golding and Ferkauf students, PostDocs, and faculty and staff at the Resnick Campus should contact the Reference Department at 718.430.3104, askref@aecom.yu.edu, or in person.
• For help with Registration, Beth Israel faculty and residents should contact Maria Astifidis at 212.420.2855 or mastifid@chpnet.org.
• For help with Registration, Bronx Lebanon faculty and residents should contact Gilbert Paschall at 718.466.6093 or gpaschal@bronxleb.org.
• For help with Registration, Jacobi faculty and residents should contact Linda Smith at 718.918.4360 or linda.smith@nbhn.net.
• For help with Registration, LIJ faculty and residents should contact Barbara Sacks at 718.470.7070 or sacks@lij.edu.
• For help with Registration, Montefiore faculty and residents should contact Sheigla Smalling at 718.920.4666 or ssmallin@montefiore.org.

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