New acquisitions at JKM this week

EBSCO and FirstSearch access UPDATE

On-campus access to EBSCO, FirstSearch and Biblical Archaeology Society Online Archive

Effective Friday 22 January 2010, no login or password is required to access EBSCO, FirstSearch or the BAS Online Archive while on campus, regardless how you're accessing the network. Just click on the On-campus EBSCO, On-campus FirstSearch or BAS Online links above and — on the basis of IP address recognition — immediate access to the databases is available.

Off-campus access to EBSCO and FirstSearch

For as long as JKM has provided access to online databases (e.g., through EBSCO and FirstSearch) everyone — faculty, students, staff — has used the same login and password. Beginning Tuesday 12 January 2010, each member of the LSTC and McCormick communities will use a unique login and password. When one clicks on the Off-campus database access link on the JKM homepage (above), instead of being taken to the EBSCO or FirstSearch login page (as was previously the case), the following screen will appear:

where:

Username is your name as it appears as part of your lstc.edu or mccormick.edu e-mail address, or (if, for example, you're a McCormick D.Min. student) the e-mail address you've given to your school with which to communicate with you. For most individuals their username will be their first initial and last name); e.g.: mluther, jcalvin.

Password is your i.d. number as it appears on your LSTC or McCormick i.d, (usually 2-6 digits). Note that this number is not the 14-digit barcode number of your JKM borrower card. If you don't know your student i.d. number please contact Barry (contact information below).

The Database Menu will appear, listing EBSCO and FirstSearch (off-campus access to BAS Online is in progress). Select which databases you wish to search by clicking on the appropriate link. The default advanced search screens for EBSCO or FirstSearch will appear. For as long as your current browser is open you will remain logged in (or until FirstSearch times out). Happy researching!

In addition to the login and password being easier to remember, this switchover will ensure greater compliance on our part to limit access to the databases only to those individuals currently affiliated with McCormick or LSTC. Please note: after Monday 11 January 2010, the old logins for EBSCO and FirstSearch will not work; instead all you'll have to do is click on the Off-campus database access link above. Please do not click on the Login to Website link (that link provides password-protected access to ACTS D.Min. in Preaching project-theses).

ATTENTION: We've noticed in some cases that the number on an individual's i.d. is different from the number in the schools' database, which may preclude your logging in. If you have questions or are experiencing problems, contact Barry at 773.256.0738 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it at your earliest convenience. In your e-mail please give the login you're using and your i.d. number.