Guides: Off-Campus Access (OCA) and Remote Access: Home

What does this box search?

Searches HoyaSearch, which includes Georgetown and Consortium holdings, many of the Georgetown databases, and a variety of other resources. It includes books, journal and newspaper articles, encyclopedias, images and media, and primary sources.

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or browse databases: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #

What does this box search?

Searches the Database A to Z list for databases by title or subject matter.

What does this box search?

Searches Journal Finder for print and electronic journals, magazines, and newspapers available through Georgetown University Library.

What does this box search?

Searches the Library website, including the Blommer and Woodstock Libraries, Gelardin New Media Center, and Special Collections.

OCA General Info

In order to use Library resources off campus, you need to authenticate with the Library's proxy server. How to do this:

Option 1: Library Website (Recommended)

Use the links in HoyaSearch and on the Library’s research guides, and you will be prompted to log in with your NetID and password:

HoyaSearch - books, journals, articles, and more
Journal Finder - journals held by the Library
A-Z Databases - all major Library databases

Option 2: Use ProxyGU

ProxyGU Drag the ProxyGU button to your Bookmarks bar, and then click to reload your current webpage through the Library's proxy server.

Visit the ProxyGU page for detailed install instructions and tips on using ProxyGU effectively.

Option 3: Manually add the proxy string to your URL

Type or copy/paste the following string:

http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?url=

Place this string BEFORE your URL (prepend). For example:
https://www.jstor.orgshould become:
http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?url=https://www.jstor.org

Option 4: Use Google Scholar or another tool

Several other tools offer redirection through the Library's proxy server. Most are not officially supported by the Library, so we can only offer minimal help -- but you are welcome to try them out!