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EZ Proxy Bookmarklet Test

Instructions

  • Drag the bookmarklet in the box above up into your bookmarks bar.
  • Go to an article you wish to access.
  • Once it is loaded, click on the bookmarklet
  • This will reload the page with our proxy server login attached
  • You will login with your Miami ID
  • *Poof* access provided (if we subscribe to the journal in question)

Example article to test with...

EZ Proxy Chrome Extension

Installation Instructions

  1. Download and expand the .zip file below
  2. In Chrome, go to extensions settings
    • 3-dots menu » More tools » Extensions
  3. Activate the "Developer mode" switch (top right).
  4. Click "Load unpacked" button and select the unzipped folder.
  5. Job done! Your new extension is loaded (the black dot).

Use

Go to your paywall article. After it loads, click the extension button to access the article via our Proxy server.