Skip to Main Content

Databases

Logging In to Resources

If you are off-campus and attempt to use any of Pearsall Library's electronic subscription resources, you will be prompted automatically for your username and password. These usernames and passwords are the same as those you use to log in to campus computers and to MyNCWU.  

MyNCWU logins for all currently enrolled students all follow the same format:

Login: FL123456 - First and last initial, followed by your 6-digit ID number. Not case sensitive.
Password: The same password as your MyNCWU password. These passwords are case sensitive, must be at least 8 characters and contain at least three of the following types of characters: numeric digit, lowercase letter, uppercase letter, or special character (!@#$%^&*).

Note: If you have not changed your default password for MyNCWU, it could be your 8-digit MMDDYYYY birthdate, but most passwords are changed to a personalized password at the first log in to MyNCWU. If you do not know your MyNCWU password or have not been able to reset your MyNCWU password, please contact the NCWU Helpdesk via email at helpdesk@ncwu.edu or by phone at 252-984-5000. 

This should work for all currently enrolled students.

Why do I have to log in?

These databases are expensive electronic resources that have access to electronic journals and eBooks. These are restricted to NCWU students who are actively enrolled in credit classes, as well as faculty and staff.

Using eBook Central

Note:  To access eBook Central from home, you must create a free account with eBook Central. Go to "Sign In" on the blue bar, then look for "New to eBook Central" and create your account.

screenshot with arrow pointing to log in tab of ebook central

screenshot of ebook central arrow pointing to create account button

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

  • Many times a patron is denied through the proxy because they are typing their username & password incorrectly.
  • Turn-off all pop-up blockers. Clear your cache & restart your computer.
  • Students attempting to log in need to be currently enrolled in classes. 
  • If you are connecting to NCWU databases from a corporation, hospital campus, or government office, there may be a firewall in place which prevents you from using the proxy server. Corporate sites often employ firewalls and may be highly restrictive in what their employees can access. If a corporate firewall prevents access, users will not be able to access the proxy server. Most Internet service providers do not limit the areas their users can access on the Internet, so home users do not tend to encounter problems with firewalls. 
  • Use Firefox or Google Chrome instead of other browsers.