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Accessing Library Resources from off-campus

Logon | Change Password | Set New Password

Off-Campus access to library resources is provided through the MSU-Bozeman Library Proxy Service.  Click on the resource (index, database, electronic book) that you wish to use and the “User Authentication Required for MSU Northern Library” box will appear.  Enter your Banner/Student ID number (which can be found on your student ID card or obtained from the Registrar’s Office) as the Username.  The Password is one that you set. 

If you have not created or have forgotten your password, click on the “Get a new password” link.  If you wish to change your password, click on the “Change your password” link.

After entering your username and password, click on Login to begin searching the resource.

Proxy login box

To create a new password, following these steps:

  1. Click on the “Get a new password” link on the User Authentication box.  The Request a new Library services password box will appear.

 Password request box 2


  1. Enter your Banner/Student ID number and your initials in the boxes then click the Submit button.

Password request box 3


  1. You will see a message that an email has been sent to your official campus email address at @myportal.montana.edu or to another email address that is on file with the Registrar's Office.  If you are unable to access your @myportal.montana.edu mail, contact the MSUN Information Technology Services Department (ITS) at 265-3765.  You can also contact the Library Staff to have this message routed to a different email address.

  Bozeman Home     Billings Home     Great Falls Home     Northern Home    

Library Password Requested

For: 09876543 – Doe, Jane

An email containing instructions on how to obtain your new Library password has been sent.
To:    jane.doe@myportal.montana.edu
cc:   
These are the email address(es) we have for you.

In the case of an incorrect email address, you will need to log in to MyInfo to fix it permanently. Go to MyInfo Login.
* NOTE: If you have never accessed your portal account, please call the Helpdesk at 406-994-1777 so that they may help you log in.



  1. Log into your email account.  Click on the link provided in the email message.  NOTE: Some email servers may route this message to your Junk E-Mail folder.

From:  

MSU Library [proxy@aurora.lib.montana.edu]

Sent: 

Sun 9/9/2007 4:43 PM

To:  

jane.doe@myportal.montana.edu

Cc:  

 

Subject:  

Password Request Notice

Attachments:

 

Date: September 9, 2007
To: Doe, Jane

Your account for MSU Library services (Proxy access, Inter Library Loan, Circulation services, E-Reserves submittal for Faculty) has been reset or activated.

Your username is: 09876543

To obtain a password, simply click on the following URL:

https://auth.lib.montana.edu/cgi/passchg/genpwd.php?newpwd=391b1b95

You will be prompted for your Banner I.D. (username) to complete assignment of your password.  Use the username in this email for confirmation.

If you did not request or initiate this action, please contact MSU Libraries at the following URL:
http://www.lib.montana.edu/forms/proxyhelp.php

If you'd like to change your password you can do so here:
https://auth.lib.montana.edu/cgi/passchg/passwordch.php

You may read more about your library password and accounts at this link:
http://www.lib.montana.edu/accounts/proxyfaq.php


  1. When you click on the https://auth.lib.montana.edu link in the email that you received, you will go to the following page.

Password request box 4


  1. Enter your Banner/Student ID number and a password that includes letters and numbers only (no special characters), 6-10 characters long that includes at least 1 number and 1 letter.  The password is Case Senstive. Click on Submit.

Password request box 5

 

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Password Reset

For: 09876543 – Doe, Jane

Date Submitted: September 9, 2007

 

Your password for MSU Library Services has successfully been reset.
Notice of the new password has been sent to: jane.doe@myportal.montana.edu

 


7. Return to the the database that you want to search. When the User Authentication box comes up type in your username, password and click on Submit. 

Password request box 1

 

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