Error: "You are not authorized to access SciFinder from your current IP address" when attempting to access Scifinder Scholar Web


Symptoms

You receive the following message when logging in to SciFinder Scholar Web:

You are not authorized to access SciFinder from your current IP address, 111.11.111.11.

Off-campus use may require a proxy or VPN. For help, visit your institution's library website or contact CAS Customer Center.

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You are trying to access SciFinder from an off-campus location, or are not connected to TTUnet.

Cause

A SciFinder account needs to be created before you can access SciFinder off-campus.

Resolution

You will need to create an account on campus.