(Post-Go-Live) Campus Use of Proxy Servers, Settings (AEFG-MVP-012)

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Recommendation

While there is no overarching AEFG policy decision on the use of proxy servers, AEFG did investigate this area as one of its MVP issues. In early August AEFG polled the campuses to see who was working with a proxy server either in the library or at the campus level. Six campuses indicated needing to manage proxy server settings in some way. Of these, one had this activity residing at the campus level, but otherwise used VPNs; one had proxy enabled only for certain e-collections due to Aeon conflicts; and one had limited use for select resources for one of its libraries. Four campuses did not need to manage a proxy server.

Immediately after migration (early August), at the CDL level, Ex Libris had assisted with updating proxying on NZ-activated e-collections. CDL is in the process of updating the proxying on the P2E portfolios as appropriate. See the NZ CDL data cleanup project page, in particular the SCP/P2E spreadsheet, for more details.

Reasoning

Due to variety of local circumstances, AEFG is serving as support during Phase 4 in this area, with no policy or overarching practice recommendations. Document is to represent Phase 4 discussion tied to MVP item.

Background

https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Documentation/010Alma_Online_Help_(English)/Electronic_Resource_Management/051Link_Resolver/030Access_to_Services#Resolver_Proxies - Ex Libris documentation: Includes information on Resolver Proxies, relationships and configuration

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