RWMEYER@CLEMSON.BITNET (Richard W. Meyer) (02/01/90)
----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Clemson runs BRS Search, which allows for user id controlled access. We overlay that with RACF security that allows only users possessing Clemson ids to gain access. A generic id in the form of a simple enter from the introductory screen gives access to locally developed data bases. For more detail contact Ches Martin at Clemson: that is, CHES@CLEMSON. Rich Meyer --- RWMEYER@CLEMSON --- 803/656-3026 > ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > Hello folks. > I'm curious to see how other libraries are dealing with the issue of > controlling access to CD-ROM products and to databases mounted on > online catalogs. Several of our CD-ROMS have stipulations in the license > that only members of the institution can use them (at least, that's how > I interpret them). I would expect that vendors selling tapes to mount > on online catalogs may be providing similar stipulations to keep competition > with their online products down. Do you control access to these kind > of resources? If so, how? Who does the control? If not, why not? > > Philip Arny > Bio-Medical Library, U of MN Twin Cities
ewood%phad.hsc.usc.edu@usc.edu (Elizabeth H. Wood) (02/05/90)
----------------------------Original message---------------------------- With regard to restricting access to mainframe-mounted databases: access to the databases from stations within the library is restricted by putting the keys to stations in folders with bar codes. Only users with valid library cards can check out keys and use the stations. Users who wish to dial from home or office have to apply for a user I.D., password-controlled. They need identification and a library card to receive an I.D. Yes, licensing agreements with database producers require that we restrict usage. Elizabeth Wood, USC Norris Medical Library.