Humanities & Social Sciences Librarian
Peer Writing and Research Specialist
Your Peer Research & Writing Specialist is Nick Wilson
Set up a consultation with Nick to talk about research, writing, assignments, study skills, and getting settled in the Cluster program and at UCLA!
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Welcome!
The Cluster 72 research guide contains library resources supporting the Sex: From Biology to Gendered Society Cluster. Your contacts from the UCLA Library are listed in the left-hand column of this page. You can ask us questions about the Library, the cluster program, research, campus resources, and more. We're here to help!
You'll find information below about the Library and how to connect to resources when working off-campus (Hint: VPN is your friend, even when searching Google Scholar). You can use the tabs on the left-hand site to find links to resources by type (books, articles) and learn more about your Peer Writing & Research Specialist, a student who has participated in the cluster in previous years and is available to share their experience.
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Connecting from Off-Campus: VPN and Proxy Tutorials
The Library's online subscription resources can always be accessed from computers and wireless networks on campus. However, off-campus access is restricted to current UCLA, students, faculty, and staff who have set up their computer using one of the methods below. Click on the other tabs to see how four Bruins got their computers set up and ready to go for remote access!
If you still need help, you can contact the UCLA IT Support Center at (310) 267-4357 or help@it.ucla.edu. They provide 24/7 phone support.
- Virtual Private Networking (VPN)A program you can download and install, or use the built-in version on many computers or mobile devices. VPN software must be logged on manually before you access a restricted site, but works for all programs on your computer. It stays connected until you log off.
- UCLA Online Proxy ServerA simple browser setting which will automatically divert you to a UCLA logon page when you first access a restricted site.
VPN on Mac with Natalie
"I chose VPN for my mac because I need to be able to access the full text of articles on different browsers." - Natalie, Environmental Science
VPN on Windows with Michael
"I chose VPN because I like the security it provides and the control it gives me as a user to manually enable or disable it when I'm browsing online." - Michael, Public Affairs
VPN on Chromebook with Nadia
"I chose VPN because it is really simple to use!" - Nadia, Public Affairs
Proxy on Mac with Kate
"I chose Proxy because I prefer logging in through a web browser without having to download any software on my computer." - Kate, Ethnic Studies