Use this form to generate "proxied" (remotely accessible) URLs to many restricted Libraries' resources.

Why: Access to restricted resources such as databases, e-journals, and other commercial services is limited to Columbia network users. To provide remote access to Columbia affiliates, the Libraries operates a proxy server. When you connect to restricted resources through LibraryWeb or CLIO, you are automatically proxied as needed. This form generates proxied URLs for use beyond LibraryWeb and CLIO.

How: Enter a URL below. The form will return a proxied URL. If possible, test the URL from more than one computer to make sure the underlying URL is a stable one that will work from more than one computer. (Sometimes a URL to a specific article or Web page contains a session key that will not work from other computers.)