Most electronic information resources are provided from a variety of different publishers' websites. Publishers use different ways to make sure access to their information is only available to members of organizations which have paid subscriptions. You may also need to use a different method depending on whether you are using a University thin-client terminal or are off campus, for example at home or at work.
Most resources are directly accessible when on campus but off campus there are three methods of access:, Remote Access Desktop, Shibboleth access with your Institutional login, or a specific username and password for the individual resource. These are explained below.
Remote Access Desktop
Information on how to log into the QMU network from off campus is available from the Remote Access pages on the IS website. Logging into the network in this way will give you access to resources and your files as if you were using a thin-client terminal on campus.
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Shibboleth
While the use of the Remote Desktop is the preferred method of connection to LRC e-resources when off-campus, it is also possible to connect to individual resources using your institutional login (the one you use for email etc). Look for the “Shibboleth, Institutional, or Federation login” link on resource homepages, select Queen Margaret University from the drop down list and enter your login details when prompted. There are a few of the LRC e-resources which also require you to login when on campus.
Guide to using Shibboleth to access electronic resources
Full details of this change are available at the QM Shibboleth intranet site.
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Specific username and password
There are a small number of electronic journals which still require a specific username and password for full text access. This is indicated by a padlock icon next to the journal title on the A to Z list of electronic journals.
Please contact LRC staff for the passwords for these titles.
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