Internet Explorer
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Configuration Directions for Internet Explorer
For remote access to the UNIC Library electronic resources*
- Open Internet Explorer
- Select “Tools” from the Internet Explorer menu bar
- If this is hidden, press the Alt key on the keyboard and the menu bar will show up
- Select “Internet Options” from the pull-down menu
- Select the “Connections” tab and click on the “LAN Settings” button
- Make sure both “Automatically detect settings” and “Use automatic configuration script” are unchecked
- Check the “Use a proxy server for your LAN” box
- In the box following “Address” type: proxy.unic.ac.cy
- In box following “Port” type: 8080
- Click “OK” in both windows (don't just close them)
- The proxy server responds with a login window (if not, refresh/ reload your page), insert your:
- Username: Student ID number (e.g. U000N0010) or Library User ID (for staff)
- Password: date of birth in reverse order yyyymmdd (e.g. 19870218)
When approved, you will be able to access all of the Library e-resources available at www.library.unic.ac.cy (i.e. Library Search, Databases, E-Journals, and E-books).
When you have finished searching Library e-resources, be sure to go back to the settings window (Steps 1-4), check the “Automatically detect settings” box and uncheck the “Use a proxy server for your LAN” box. Click “OK” to close both windows.
*(Available to active UNIC users 24 hrs after registration with the Library)