EZProxy or VPN: Choose the best way to access your Library resources

The Library now offers two ways to access electronic resources from off-campus: EZProxy and Juniper VPN (Virtual Private Networking).
EZProxy is a fast, easy, web-based way to access Library resources. In the past, EZProxy could only be used to access electronic journals, but as of March 1, 2010, it can be used to access all Library electronic resources (ejournals, ebooks, databases, etc.), with the exception of UpToDate.
Juniper VPN provides access to UT Southwestern resources through either a secure web gateway (for web resources only) or a client download (for a more secure connection to the UT Southwestern network). With Juniper VPN, users may access Library resources as well as other UT Southwestern and departmental resources.
To understand the differences between VPN and EZProxy, see the chart below:

Table showing VPN and EZProxy Comparison

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