These instructions are for setting up the proxy bookmarklet for your desktop or laptop computer.
Please see the Proxy Bookmarket for iPhone and iPad page for instructions for instructions for the iPhone and iPad
Now works with Google's Chrome browser -- see below The proxy bookmarklet lets you reload a web page through the U-M Library's proxy server. If the page you are visiting is one that the library has a subscription for, and you're presently off-campus, then you should get you immediate access to the resource once you've logged in with your uniqname and Kerberos password and have been verified to have a valid library account.
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How Do You Add It?
There's a different method for different browsers:
Google Chrome
Drag this link to your bookmarks toolbar:
Reload in MLibrary Proxy Server
Safari
Drag this link to your bookmarks toolbar:
Reload in MLibrary Proxy Server
Firefox
Right-click on the following link, then select the "Bookmark This Link" option:
Reload in MLibrary Proxy Server
Internet Explorer
Right-click on this link
Reload in MLibrary Proxy Server
Select the "Add to Favorites..." option. You may be warned that you are adding a link which may be unsafe. While some links like this may be unsafe, we believe this one is safe. You can click whichever option is required to continue.
iPhone and iPad
Please see the iPhone and iPad instructions.
Once you've added this bookmark to your web browser, selecting it will attempt to reload your current page through the the MLibrary Proxy Server. If it's a resource that your University of Michigan affiliation gets you access, you'll pass through a login screen and be granted access to it. Otherwise, you'll get the same page you started with.
About MLibrary Labs
This is a trial service from the University of Michigan Libraries. As an experimental service, it may behave unexpectedly. We want you to try it out and -- most important -- let us know what you think by sending an email to mlibrary-labs@umich.edu.
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