Accessing resources through the library website is the most reliable way to access licensed resources from off-campus.
Attempting to access an OSU Library resource through the OSU Library catalog from off campus should result in a prompt for your name.# and password, which in turn will permit off-campus access. Quick Tip: Bookmark the OSU Catalog Link to your favorite database to start searching. For example: Web of Science is https://library.ohio-state.edu/record=e1000235~S7
Proxy URL: Many publishers/vendors permit access directly from their website with OSU authentication. If the library subscribes to a resource and if the publisher/vendor provides direct access, you can use proxy authentication to access the resource. Place this string at the beginning of the vendor’s URL: http://proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/login?url=http://[enter vendor’s URL here]. Example: http://proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/login?url=http://www.scopus.com/home.url.
A note to VPN users: VPN authentication, will not necessarily provide authentication for most library resources (unless used with the Bookmarklet or if the user is working remotely through an OSU desktop).
Check that you are connected to OSU Library resources.
When you are in a database, look for the "Find it" @OSU link. It can be a blue link Find it @OSU or an image 
This link should connect you to full text access or offer alternative suggestions. If you don’t see the "find it" link, it is likely that you are not connected to OSU resources.
Check that OSU has electronic access to the journal and article you need.
The OSU online journal list is usually the best place to check. For journals available online to OSU patron this list will provides the titles, dates of coverage and links to the journal.
Check the catalog
Search the OSU Libraries catalog for the journal title. The catalog shows both print and electronic access.
Request via ILLiad/Article Express 
Use your ILLiad account to request articles for which OSU does not have e-access. If an article you need is across campus (in print) or across the country, we'll find it and get an e-copy to you -- free!
ILLiad Tip Auto fill your ILLiad request by using the "request this article from ILLiad" link in the Find it @ OSU page.
Contact Gwen at Short.67@osu.edu with questions or problems!