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S54 - EZproxy Security: When Your Electronic Resources Are Used "Too Much"
Conference Track
1. Managing e-Resources & Licensing
Learning Objectives
Understand EZproxy security settings,
Evaluate which optional security settings might be beneficial based on user population,
Regularly monitor EZproxy logs for suspicious activity,
Develop a plan / course of action to quickly identify suspicious activity in the event that access is suspended by a vendor.
Abstract
As Librarians, we want our collections to be used, but what happens when E-Resources are used “too much”? This presentation will describe how Thomas Jefferson University adjusted security procedures after excessive downloading was detected and access was suspended by a vendor. Discussion will include EZproxy security, log analysis, interdepartmental relationships.
Presenters
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d2c809cd436844f73030ba3119b476f6.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Laura McNamara, Thomas Jefferson University")