From off-campus, through their own internet service providers, students and staff of James Cook University may obtain online access to University subscribed publications, indexes and abstracts via links from University web pages and via the library catalogue Tropicat. See how it's done
This will take you to the online resources with remote access enabled. For the duration of the current session all resources will be available off campus where JCU has an active subscription. Once enabled for remote access you can go to the catalogue from the web pages or vice versa, you need only login for remote access once per session. A JCU username (login ID) and password will be required to enable access.
The full content of JCU online subscriptions is not available to the general public. The licences and agreements which permit use of these resources require that users read and observe the terms and conditions of use as published on the web sites of the publications concerned.
Internet Accounting
Communications between JCU and the information service provider will be charged to your JCU Internet Account. Communications between your personal computer and JCU will be charged to you by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or, if on campus, there will be no charge.
Certificate Authority key
While secure access is provided to Elibrary, you will need a "certificate". The JCU Certificate Authority key will authenticate any web site which has been certified by it, including Elibrary. To install the key on your browser go to http://www.jcu.edu.au/cacert.crt and follow the prompts. See how it's done.
JCU Campus Users
From the campus network it is only necessary to use the "remote access" link for access to resources which prompt for a separate password as defined by the service provider. This link obviates the need for passwords for all but a very few services.
Bookmarks and links
It is possible to bookmark or save a link to a web page accessed via Elibrary. Just save it in the normal manner. You will need to login to remote access for this URL to work.
Browser requirements
The browser settings and requirements for remote access
are the same as for succesful access to electronic resources from on campus.
If you are experiencing difficulties seek further information from the Web
Browsers: JCU Recommended Configurations webpage at http://www.library.jcu.edu.au/Computing/configuration.shtml
or contact InfoHelp. For further information phone InfoHelp on (07) 4781 5500 (Townsville),
(07) 4042 1029 (Cairns) or email infohelp@jcu.edu.au
To disable remote access
Closing down the browser or a period of disuse will automatically disable
remote access. However it is also possible to actively log off via this link
to Elibrary).
If this information is inadequate, incorrect, or can be improved in any way, please let us know