Access From Off Campus

There are several methods for accessing the Library’s electronic resources from off-campus locations or any location where there is Internet access.

Many times when you click on a resource, you will be asked to simply sign in with your NetID and password.

Other times, you may not be able to connect to databases or journal articles without first signing in, which tells our resources that you are a Duke user. Generally you have two options, which appear below: the Duke University Web-based VPN, or the Duke Medicine Web-based VPN. Details and requirements for accessing each are below.

• Duke University Web-based VPN: Need access to Library resources and have a NetID?

  Use http://portal.duke.edu/, the Duke University Web-based VPN

  • Set the VPN Login Department drop down menu option to Library Resources Only,
  • Then log in using your NetID and Password.
  • Once connected, you can use Library resources as if you were on campus.
  • If you haven't changed your NetID password in some time, you may need to change your NetID password using this link in order to connect, even if your password works on some other resources.
  • Need Help? See OIT's Documentation Website, their list of service outages, or contact the OIT Help Desk at 919.684.2200.

  Note: Micromedex and Lexicomp are behind a Duke Medicine firewall and will not work with this option.

• Duke Medicine Web-based VPN: Need access to Library resources and other files on the Duke Health Enterprise Network?

  Use https://dmvpn.duhs.duke.edu/, the Duke Medicine Web-based VPN 

  • Request access from the IT manager or LAN Administrator for your department or contact the DHTS Help Desk at 919.684.2243 or 800.684.2243.
  • Log in to https://dmvpn.duhs.duke.edu/ using your DHE username and password.
  • The Duke Medicine network and clinical systems, including the Duke Medicine VPN, use Multi-factor authentication (MFA). You will be asked to type a second password to access our resources. For more information, see the VPN and Multi-factor Authentication Video
  • Need Help? See the DHTS Documentation Website or contact the DHTS Help Desk at 919.684.2243 or 800.684.2243.

• Need access to Library resources from an iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, or Android device?

  Download the free Cisco AnyConnect app for your device. The Web-based VPNs will not work on mobile devices.

  • Download the iPhone/iPad/iPod app from the iTunes store and configure it using the instructions from the OIT Documentation Website. An Android app is also available for download from Google Play.
  • Need Help? See OIT's Documentation Website or contact the OIT Help Desk at 919.684.2200.