Internet Access and Connectivity

You can connect your device to the internet inside the Libraries as well as connect to library electronic resources from off-campus locations with a NetID.

Library Internet Access

If you have an active NetID, you may access wireless internet on campus.

1. Choose “eduroam” as your wireless network

2. Log in using “Your NetID”@northwestern.edu and your NetID password as the username as password

Eduroam is a secure network and does not require a VPN while on campus.

To learn more visit the Northwestern IT Knowledge Base.

Guest Access Without a NetID

To connect to the wireless internet in the library without a NetID:

1. Choose “Guest-Northwestern” as your wireless network

2. Accept the University’s acceptable use policy

If you would like to access electronic resources, you will need to use a library computer with a Guest NetID. 

Accessing Library Resources From Off-campus

Only Northwestern students, faculty and staff with active NetIDs may access most library resources due to licensing agreements.

Access electronic resources by authenticating with your NetID and password. You can authenticate through resource links from the library catalog, from research guides by our librarians, from the Libkey Nomad extension and more.