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Referrer URL Set-Up Guide
This eHLbc Referrer (or Referer) URL guide is designed to assist with setting up your eHLbc resources for Referrer URL authentication. Please also check-out our FAQ for common questions and answers when using referrer URLs to authenticate.
New! eHLbc Referrer Set-up Video Guide [4m ; MP4]eHLbc Referrer Patron Video Guide [90s ; MP4]
Need additional assistance updating or troubleshooting your referrer URL authentication? Please contact us.
Referrer (or Referer) URL Authentication Set-up:
Steps for using referrer URL authentication:
- Create a private web page on your organisation website or intranet that is only accessible to your logged in members.
- Publish links to the eHLbc library resources to your website. Generic URLs for each resource can be found under Full Details on each resource page or check-out our Custom Start URLs guide for assistance creating your own. Warning: If your website page starts with HTTPS then your EBSCO database URLs should also start with HTTPS. Check-out the set-up video [4m ; MP4] and Troubleshooting FAQ for more information.
- Contact us with the Referrer URL where your library databases are published by copying the URL directly from your browser. Check-out the set-up video [4m ; MP4] for an example.
- We will update your EBSCOAdmin authentication with the referrer URL information.
- Your members must login to your website then click on the links directly from your library web page to authenticate & access the resources. Check out the patron video [90s ; MP4] for more information and troubleshooting tips for your patrons.
Vendor Information:
- Want to update your own EBSCOAdmin? Please contact us for assistance or check-out the EBSCO guide here: https://connect.ebsco.com/s/article/Referring-URL-Authentication-FAQs?language=en_US
- Also check-out the EBSCO Referrer URL Video Guide: https://connect.ebsco.com/s/article/Adding-a-Referring-URL-in-EBSCOadmin-Tutorial?language=en_US
- OVID Wolters Kluwer: Please note that OVID does not support referrer URL authentication. For additional assistance or questions contact eHLbc.