MSU EzProxy bookmarklet

How to install the bookmarklet on your browser:

Safari

Click on and drag this link to your Bookmarks bar: MSU EzProxy

Firefox

Right click on this link: MSU EzProxy
Choose Bookmark This Link. Or, click and drag the link to your Bookmarks toolbar.

Internet Explorer

Right click on this link MSU EzProxy
Select Add to Favorites.

How to use the bookmarklet

Browse to any academic library that requires a membership like IEEE Xplore, Nature, ScienceDirect, etc. Locate the media you are trying to access; e.g. Journal paper. Click on the bookmarklet and the URL should be transformed to <DOMAIN>.proxy.<SERVER>.msu.edu

This will redirect you to a page where you can login with your NetID and gain access to licensed content.

Prepared by Faisal T. Abu-Nimeh
Last update: 05/20/2010