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9.3 Off-campus Use
The following are lists of instructions for using cataloging tools off BYU campus.
A. Request VPN access via OIT
- Go to https://it.byu.edu
- Search for “Virtual Private Networking” in the search bar under “How can we help?”
- Click the heading “Virtual Private Networking (VPN)”
- In the top right of the screen click “Order VPN Account”
- You have to be logged in via CAS so you will be asked to login via CAS (and do the duo-auth rigmarole) if you aren’t already logged in
- Fill out the form and click the “Order Now” button
- Search for your name
- Enter your netid
- Keep the “Account Type” as “General Campus Access”
- Your request will be processed in 1-2 days. You will receive an email when your VPN account is setup.
B. Download and configure the VPN client
- After completing the steps in A go to https://vpn.byu.edu
- Login with BYU credentials via Duo-auth mumbo-jumbo
- Click the link to download the VPN client for your computer
- For Windows 32-bit systems: Download Windows 32 bit GlobalProtect agent
- For Windows 64-bit systems: Download Windows 64 bit GlobalProtect agent
- For Mac: Download Mac 32/64 bit GlobalProtect agent
- Install the VPN software on your machine
- When running the software enter the following URL for the portal address: https://vpn.byu.edu
- It will prompt you to login via Duo-auth (roll your eyes again)
- To confirm the VPN is working go to http://ip.lib.byu.edu in a web browser
- Check that the IP address displayed on the page starts
10.X.XX.XXX
- If you see
1XX.XXX.XXX.XXX
the VPN is not working as it should; try following the instructions again - If you absolutely can’t get this VPN software to work try using the older VPN client software with instructions
- If this doesn’t work you will need to contact BYU OIT: 801-422-4000
- If you see
C. Download Workflows (Windows or Mac)
- In Box go to:
Box/libshare/ILS/Symphony/Symphony 3.7
- Download or copy the file
fupd_jwf_27.exe
to a location on your computer (i.e. Downloads folder)- For the Mac version install from:
Box/libshare/ILS/Symphony/Symphony 3.7/WorkFlowsInstall.dmg
- Mac installation instructions:
Box/libshare/ILS/Symphony/Symphony 3.7/MAC install instructions Java WorkFlows client on a Mac.docx
- For the Mac version install from:
- Go to the folder on your computer with the downloaded file
- Double-click the file to open
- Follow the instructions to install workflows on your computer
D. Download OCLC Connexion (Windows only)
- Go to https://www.oclc.org/en/connexion.html
- At the bottom of the screen click the “Download Connexion client software” button
- Alternatively, go to this link: https://help.oclc.org/Librarian_Toolbox/Software_downloads/Cataloging_software_downloads
- Click the box to accept the terms and agreement
- Click the link to Connexion client 3.1
- Navigate on your computer to the download OCLC Client exe file
- Double-click the file to begin the install process
- Follow the instructions in the installer to install the software
E. Setup profile account on RDA Toolkit
- Go to http://access.rdatoolkit.org
- You need to be on BYU campus when seting up your profile
- In the top right of the page click the “Create Profile” icon (the bust of a person with a light-blue plus sign)
- Fill out the form to create a new profile
Instructions to use cataloger tools off BYU Campus
F. To use Workflows (Requires VPN access)
- Open your VPN client you installed on your computer
- Connect to the BYU network via the VPN
- Once you are connected open Workflows as you normally would while at the office
G. To use OCLC Connexion client
- Open OCLC Connexion Client from your Windows machine
- When prompted, enter the authorization number and password as you normally do at work
H. To use Cataloger’s Desktop
- Go to https://desktop.loc.gov
- Login with your user name and password
I. To use RDA Toolkit: Method 1
- Go to http://access.rdatoolkit.org
- In the top right corner of the screen enter your profile name and password
- Click the login icon (the bust of a person with a green arrow)
J. To use RDA Toolkit: Method 2
- Go to https://lib.byu.edu/remoteauth/?url=http://access.rdatoolkit.org/
- Login via CAS
- Confirm that our institution name Brigham Young University is listed in the top right corner of the screen
K. Web browser-based OCLC Connexion client
- Go to http://connexion.oclc.org
- Login with your BYU Authoritzation number and password
- Use the web interface to catalog or do authority work following the instructions for this product
L. Classification Web
- Go to https://classweb.org
- Click ClassWeb Main Menu button
- Navigate to the controlled vocabulary you want to use
- Enter the shared username and password when prompted
- Ask Bob Maxwell for the account information