Passwords and authentication

There are two types of passwords or authentication that are used by the library:

Library authentication
Deakin network username and password

Library authentication is based on three elements:

1. Family name
2. Library ID number (barcode starting X011... on your Deakin University ID card. Note this is X<zero> not XO.)
3. Library PIN

Library authentication is used by the My Library feature of the Catalogue, which allows you to:

make a request for library material listed in the catalogue to be sent to you (off campus students and staff only)
view your loans
renew your loans

Library authentication allows you to access Articles via databases remotely from home or offices. Other Online resources may also require authentication.

Your Library ID number is different to your Deakin University ID number.

To create your Library PIN, go to Create your PIN.

Security Certificates

Sometimes (depending on the ISP and browser you use), you may be prompted for a security certificate associated with library authentication. In this case it is recommended you either accept the certificate or add it to your browser. The certificate is designed to protect your authentication details over the Internet when you make use of the library authentication option. Adding the certificate to your browser will mean you are not prompted again for a 12 month (or longer) period. Various web browsers will prompt for installation of a security certificate in different ways. Examples of these prompts are detailed in the EZproxy security certificates (PDF format 400kb) document. Certificates generated from: ezproxy.deakin.edu.au are safe to use - they are generated by the Deakin University Library authentication server.

Click on Continue if you see this message:

Warning! You have requested an insecure document that was originally designated a secure document (the location has been redirected from a secure to an insecure document). The document and any information you send back could be observed by a third party while in transit.

If you experience difficulties getting to the Library authentication prompt screen, and you have not had problems in the past, you may need to delete an old certificate and then install a new one. Details on deleting a certificate from some common browsers is available.

The Deakin network username and password is used to access:

resources restricted to Deakin students. For example: Electronic readings or past exam papers in the Library Catalogue.
the Internet from within the Deakin network, ie. on campus
general purpose computing laboratory workstations
printing from the laboratories
teaching resources such as DSO

Your username is part of your Deakin email address. For help with your Deakin network username and password, go to the ITSD Accounts and passwords page.

Note: Some databases available from the Library require an individual login and password. Use the button from the database title list to connect to the Library password page.

Restrictions: "All use of electronic resources subscribed to by Deakin University Library is to be for the purposes of educational, research or personal use. Any additional requirements are displayed on the catalogue record for the individual resource. Information must not be used for commercial purposes or re-sold in any way. Any copyright resides with the original author or publisher ".