Caitlin,

Our proxy server is maintained and administered by University Computing.  I am responsible for getting the config files to send to the proxy server administrator, who then adds them to the proxy server.   I get this information from either the vendor’s website (usually on the “support” page or subpage of that page) or from the vendor’s technical support (usually by email).

Usually there is not a new config file necessary for each new title unless each of those titles is coming from a different source.  Sometimes all I have to do is send the access URL of the journal and that is enough.

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Mary Walker

Electronic Resources Librarian

Wichita State University Libraries

From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Downing Caitlin
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 11:11 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] OBTAINING EZ PROXY CONFIG FILES - info requested.

We are attempting to find out how other libraries handle EZ proxy config files for off-campus access to E-Journals.  

In your library, which staff person is responsible for finding out what the given config file is for a new title?

Where does this staff person usually obtain these config files?

Who adds them to your server?

Any information you could supply would be very helpful to us.

Sincerely,

Caitlin Downing

Library - Periodicals

Santa Rosa Jr. College

1501 Mendocino Ave.

Santa Rosa, CA   95401
(707)  527-4543