DML Proxy Bookmarklet

The Digital Maine Library (DML) Proxy Bookmarklet allows the patron to quickly and easily access restricted journal articles and ebooks discovered a publisher’s website while conducting research on the open internet.

When the patron is prompted for a login, or hits a paywall, the proxy bookmarklet will reload the page through the University’s proxy server and return them back to your journal site as an authenticated user, assuming your campus library has access to that particular resource.

To install the proxy bookmarklet on the desktop or laptop computer, see instructions below.

Installation

Referenced bookmark link: UMS Libraries Proxy Bookmarklet

Google Chrome:

  • Click and drag the “DML Proxy Bookmarklet” link above to the bookmarks bar.

Firefox:

  • Right click on the “DML Proxy Bookmarklet” link above and select “Bookmark This Link” OR click and drag the link to the bookmarks toolbar.

Opera

  • Right click on “DML Proxy Bookmarklet” link above and select “add link to bookmarks”.

Edge

  1. Click the star Edge Favorites at the right end of the address bar to bookmark a page as a placeholder
  2. Click edge favorites folder to open the Favorites folder
  3. Right-click the placeholder bookmark, select Rename to change the name to UMS Libraries Proxy Bookmarklet
  4. Right-click the placeholder bookmark, select Edit URL and paste the following code to replace the original URL, then hit enter to save

Overall, the proxy bookmarklet is compatible with most browsers that use and authorize javascript.

How to use the Proxy Bookmarklet

1. Once installed, navigate to a web page that is restricted, for example https://www.jstor.org . (You may need to be off campus to truly test if local campus IPs are registered)

2. Click on the proxy bookmarklet in the browser’s toolbar. You will then be redirected through the proxy server where you may be asked to enter your Digital Maine Library credentials or last name/barcode. After logging in, if not in a Maine school or library, you will be returned to the original web site with authenticated access, if DML subscribes to the resource.