The medical library website is hosted on a proxy server that may be accessed by all Bridgeport Hospital employees and employees at affiliated institutions. While most physicians may use the VPN network (which allows you to remote into your hospital desktop), there are staff members who will be required to use the proxy server as their mode of access to library resources.
Internal Access
The library’s electronic resources are accessible from any computer in Bridgeport Hospital including off-site locations affiliated with or owned by Bridgeport Hospital. Identification of authorized users for ebooks, ejournals and other electronic resources is accomplished by “IP Validation”.
Remote Access
The library’s proxy server allows staff and affiliates of Bridgeport Hospital to access restricted library resources (ebooks, ejournals and other databases) from virtually any off-site computer. The proxy server will not provide access to confidential clinical or administrative information at Bridgeport Hospital.
To be granted off-site access to library resources, you must complete an Application for Remote Access (this can be obtained, in-person at the Medical Library*). Library staff will confirm whether or not you are an employee or affiliate of Bridgeport Hospital. Once your status is confirmed, you will be emailed a unique username and password via e-mail.
*We prefer requests for remote access to be made in-person; however, if you are not available during business hours you may still obtain access. Please follow this procedure.
- To get a library ID and password, please fill out the Application for Remote Access. found on http://library.bridgeporthospital.org.
- Please complete the form and fax it to the Reeves Health Sciences Library at 203-384-3107. Library staff will confirm your employment status at Bridgeport Hospital.
- A unique ID and password will be e-mailed to you within one business day.
- If you already have an ID and password you can go directly to the library website and begin using it.
- Please call the library during business hours if you have forgotten your ID and password.
FAQs:
Do I need any special software to utilize your resources?
- You do not need any special software to view the resources on our site. Many websites and publishers require Adobe Reader to view articles online. Sites containing streaming video require Adobe Media Player.
What browsers does your site support? Does it support Macs?
I'm having problems with my remote access. How can I get help?
- Try logging in again. Make sure you entered your password correctly. If your third attempt to access the library site is unsuccessful, you will be locked out.
- Make sure the browser you are using accepts cookies.
- Check to make sure you are not using an old bookmark. Recently, our URL changed from library.bridgeporthospital.org to library.bridgeporthospital.com.
- If you continue to have difficulty, please contact the library at 203-384-3615 or ext. 3615.
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