MATC Libraries

Accessing Library Materials from Home

Access to electronic resources at MATC is an important issue that all faculty and students need to understand, and particularly distance learning students. MATC subscribes to access for nearly 60 distinct databases which provide current, accurate and reliable information for research purposes. Nearly all of these databases require us to limit our access to on-campus users. Distance learners need to use different methods in order to gain access to these resources.

STEP 1. ACCESSING THE LIBRARY PAGE

Start by typing in the library home page URL in your browser’s address area: http://library.matc.edu/ and hit the ENTER key on your keyboard.

The library home page will appear on your screen. To use any of the databases like InfoTrac, simply use the page as you would normally to access these resources (See “How to Find an Article” handout for more information).

When you click on a restricted resource, you’ll see the following screen:

Figure 1. EZProxy Login Page

STEP 2. Entering Your MATC ID Number.

If the computer recognizes that you are coming in from off-campus, it will ask you for your MATC ID Number. Enter all seven digits of your ID Number to gain access to the databases. Click the Login button.

If successful, you will be forwarded immediately to the database you chose from the Library page.

If you have any problems, you can call Steve Heser at (414) 297-8497 or email at hesers@matc.edu. Include your full name and ID number, so that we may run tests to solve the problem.