Answered By: Donna Goda
Last Updated: Jan 13, 2023     Views: 439

USNA students, faculty and staff have access to the VPN through the Cisco AnyConnect client when using a USNA-issued device.  As pictured below, please use the Cisco AnyConnect Client, not the browser-based SSLVPN.   VPN access simulates "being on the yard" for your computer, and is necessary because the majority of the Nimitz Library databases and e-books are licensed only for use on the Yard.   Use of a device other than one issued by USNA is accomplished by following these ITSC protocols.

VPN on laptop

Note that some of the library's resources, including the catalog and some electronic resources such as government documents and items in the Internet Archive, are freely accessibly to everyone.  Questions should be directed to ITSC.  ITSC can be reached by email at syshelp@usna.edu or by phone at 410-293-3500.