NOTE: If you are dialing in directly to the MSU dialin server or are in a campus office, YOU CAN ACCESS THE LIBRARY'S ELECTRONIC RESOURCES DIRECTLY THROUGH YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION .
If your connection to the Internet is from the MSU Residence Halls or from another internet service provider and you want to access the databases available from the MSU Library, you can use the Proxy Server or set-up the Virtual Private Network.
Therefore, you can use the Virtual Private Network to use the library's electronic resources from the Residence Halls and off-campus locations. Please contact the ITS Help Desk (507-389-6654) with any questions about the campus VPN.
Using MSU Proxy Server to Access Electronic Resources
Contracts with our database vendors require us to restrict access to faculty, staff, and currently enrolled students of Minnesota State University, Mankato. When on campus, connections to subscription resources are automatic. Off campus access requires login through a proxy server. By using the proxy server, your browser becomes part of the Minnesota State University network, regardless of your location. When you attempt to access a library resource from off campus, the proxy server responds with a login window and you will be prompted to log in with your Mav username and password.
The proxy server - is browser independent, i.e., any browser should work with EZproxy. However, if you are having problems that are not related to login information, please try a different browser.
If you have been unsuccessful connecting to library resources, please review our troubleshooting suggestions below.
Try logging into MavMail at http://mavmail.mnsu.edu/. When prompted to log in, enter:
If your username and password do not work for MavMail, you can try re-setting your password at https://www.mnsu.edu/its/userid/.
If this does not work, verify that you are a currently enrolled student, faculty, or staff member. Call the MSU helpdesk at (507)389-6654 to verify your status.
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For questions about the MSU Proxy Server, please contact: MSU Library Systems, Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at (507) 389-2476 or via e-mail to Library Systems.
For questions about searching the databases, please contact: MSU Library Reference Desk, Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 9:00 p.m at (507) 389-5958. You can also send e-mail to askref@mnsu.edu.
For questions about your Library barcode, please contact: MSU Library Circulation Services, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. - 11:45 p.m, Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m, Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday, 3 p.m. - 11:45 p.m. at (507) 389-5064 or come to the Circulation Desk at the entrance of the Library any time the building is open.
For information on what resources are available see Off-campus access to library resources.
