The library subscribes to a large number of subscription databases and journals to support research and scholarship at BLS. To access these resources from offsite, you must implement a proxy server in your web browser -- this allows you to connect to BLS' network remotely and use sources that would normally only be accessible on campus.
*Note: Westlaw and Lexis are password-based resources and can be accessed off campus without the proxy server.
Once the proxy server is set up on your browser, you will be prompted to enter your BLS credentials each time you use that browser. For this reason, you may want to use a different, un-proxied browser for non-BLS related internet use.
The Library Network strongly recommends using Firefox for the proxy server. Other browsers may be used, but Google Chrome is not recommended for our proxy.
Need help getting the proxy set up on your computer? Email library.lab@brooklaw.edu.
Instructions for implementing the proxy in Firefox for both Windows and Mac are below and can be found on BLSConnect.
If you don't normally use Firefox, you can import your bookmarks and passwords from another browser.
Staff, faculty and journal members who require access to BLS files remotely will need to download Global Protect, our VPN client. The VPN (Virtual Private Network) allows users to connect to the BLS file servers from offsite. Instructions for installing the VPN were compiled by IT and can be found on BLSConnect.
Need help with the VPN? Reach out to library.lab@brooklaw.edu.