WAM WEB ACCESS MANAGEMENT Accessing full text resources off-campus

Before you begin… Do you have: A LSUHSC ID? A LIBRARY BARCODE? (on back of your ID) A PIN number? (created first time you use WAM) 0 0000 000 000 000

Do you have:

A LSUHSC ID?

A LIBRARY BARCODE?

(on back of your ID)

A PIN number?

(created first time you use WAM)

STEP 1: Find the journal or database Search INNOPAC to locate journals & books Use E-Resources to locate a database

STEP 2: Click the link Click the link in the journal record to go to off campus login Use the Off Campus link to access databases remotely

STEP 3: Enter your login info Type your name (last name/first name order recommended) & barcode (no spaces) Tiger Mike 00000000000000 NO PIN? NO PROBLEM! Leave the PIN field blank & click Proceed to the Database . You will be prompted to create one.

STEP 3 ½: Create PIN Notice 2 boxes appear to set a PIN. Type the same PIN in both boxes You must enter your name & barcode again on the PIN screen . TIP: Enter it exactly as before. Tiger Mike 00000000000000 **** ****

STEP 3 ½: Create PIN PIN TIPS Keep it short: 8 characters or less Make it memorable: letters or numbers accepted WRITE IT DOWN!! ! Your PIN is secret. THE LIBRARY DOESN’T HAVE ACCESS TO YOUR PIN. If you forget your PIN, call us to reset it. You will have to create a PIN again. Tiger Mike 00000000000000 **** ****

PIN TIPS

Keep it short: 8 characters or less

Make it memorable: letters or numbers accepted

WRITE IT DOWN!!

STEP 3 ½: Create PIN Press PROCEED TO DATABASE to go to full text. Your PIN is now set for future use. Tiger Mike 00000000000000 **** ****

STEP 4: Access your full text Successful completion of WAM will take you to the full text or database

Final thoughts Use WAM to access journals & databases off campus Library barcodes are available in the Library AOL is not compatible with WAM If you dial up using AOL, open an Internet Explorer or Netscape browser window after logging into AOL. For problems call us 504 - 568 - 6100

Use WAM to access journals & databases off campus

Library barcodes are available in the Library

AOL is not compatible with WAM

If you dial up using AOL, open an Internet Explorer or Netscape browser window after logging into AOL.

For problems call us

504 - 568 - 6100