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Library Support for Online Classes/Instruction: Off Campus Login

You will need to authenticate when linking to databases from off campus.  Below you see an image of the page that appears including the login information.  Please ask us for help if you have any problems.

If you are prompted to authenticate using the form below, you will need to follow the format provided on the page to log in.

Authorization login screen. Instructions
If you are a student:
  • User ID = your 8-digit CUNY EmpID
  • Password format = FLMM/DD/YY
    • FL = your CUNYfirst official First and Last initials (upper case)
    • MM/DD/YY = your 6-digit birthday with the SLASHES
    • Example: If your name is Jalil Doe and your birthday is November 21, 1998, your password would be JD11/21/98

Don't know your EMPLID? Check under My Info in the BCWebCentral Portal

If you are Faculty or Staff:

  • User ID: is found before the @ sign of your BC Email (e.g. jalil.doe01 of jalil.doe01@brooklyn.cuny.edu).
  • Password: is your BC Email Password.

If you need to request a Brooklyn College email account, use this account request form.

For further assistance go to the library's Ask a Librarian page, or use this form.

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