Remote Access through ARCHER
      Register now for remote access!

What is ARCHER?
ARCHER is the name of our proxy server, which allows for a new, streamlined way to remotely access the library's electronic journals, books, and databases. By using the proxy server authorized users will need only one login and password to access electronic resources.

Who is eligible?
Due to contractual agreements, licenses, and copyright restrictions, access is limited to the following users: Loyola University Health System, Stritch School of Medicine, faculty with joint appointments and students enrolled in university health-related graduate programs. A current LUMC ID is required. Users from Loyola's other campuses must contact Donald Nagolski (dnagols@lumc.edu) or Mary Klatt (mklatt@lumc.edu) to authorize their status. If you qualify under these guidelines, you can sign up by filling out this form.

How do I sign up?
Register by filling out this form. You will get an email notification confirming your login and password by the end of the next business day. This will signify that you can start using ARCHER.

What do I do?
After registering, you will get an email notification confirming your login and password. Then you will be able to use the proxy server. To access the electronic resources:

Point your web browser to the library's home page http://library.luhs.org.

Select the electronic resource you want to view.

Enter your login name and password. (Use all lower case letters for your name. This is the only place where you will be asked to enter a login and password.)

Close your Internet browser to log out of the proxy server.

When is ARCHER available?
All the time.

What do I need to get started?
A computer running Windows95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP or Mac OS. Internet access and a web browser (such as Internet Explorer, Netscape, or an ISP-provided browser such as that used with AOL). You will also need to make sure "cookies" are enabled on your web browser. For instructions specific to Internet Explorer and Netscape, please choose from the list below.

• Internet Explorer 6.x: Tools -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> Advanced -> check "Always allow session cookies"
• Internet Explorer 5.x: Tools -> Internet Options -> Security -> Custom Level -> check "Allow per-session cookies (not stored)"
• Netscape 6.x: Edit -> Preferences -> Privace and Security -> Cookies -> check "Enable cookies for originating web site only"
• Netscape 4.x: Edit -> Preferences -> Advanced -> enable "Accept only cookies that get sent back to original server"

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It's not logging me in, what's going on?
Make sure cookies are enabled on your Internet browser. See above for instructions. Also, be sure to type in your login name as one word, without punctuation and without capital letters. Hyphens, apostrophes and all other punctuation is removed when you register for remote access. For example, Joan Smith-Kline would have a username of smithkline. Mark O'Malley would have a username of omalley. After checking these possibilities, you may not be able to access ARCHER when logging in from another institution. If you are at sites such as Children's Hospital or West Suburban Hospital be aware that they may have a firewall which prevents access through ARCHER.

Can I change my password?
Unfortunately, no you cannot change your password. In Internet Explorer you can store your password using their AutoComplete feature. To use this feature, check Internet Explorer's help pages. Netscape 6.2 has a similar feature, called Password Manager. This is not recommended if you are using a public or shared workstation.

My MD Consult Personal Edition login and password is not working.
If you use the personal edition of MD Consult and have been signing in with a login and password originally obtained from the library, this will no longer work. If you still want a personal edition of MD Consult you will need to create this account from a computer at LUMC. Then you will be able to use this account from off-campus.

Why aren't all of the e-journals available from off-campus?
Some resources cannot be accessed from off-campus because the vendor/publisher will not permit access off-campus or through a proxy server, such as ARCHER. Others are unavailable because the technology they use to validate users is not compatible with the software we use for validating off-campus users.

I am from the Lakeside Campus--Can I have access?
Due to contractual agreements, licenses, and copyright restrictions, access is limited to the following users: Loyola University Health System, Stritch School of Medicine, faculty with joint appointments and students enrolled in university health-related graduate programs. A current LUMC ID is required. Users from Loyola's other campuses must contact Donald Nagolski (dnagols@lumc.edu) or Mary Klatt (mklatt@lumc.edu) to authorize their status.

Who do I contact for more information?

For user authentication or problems logging in contact Donald Nagolski at 708.216.5308 or dnagols@lumc.edu.

For technical problems contact Heather Cannon at 708.216.5302 or hcannon@lumc.edu.

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