This service is only available for currently enrolled/ employed University/ Intercollege students and staff.
Choose the browser or device you use from the menu on the left and follow the instructions to change your proxy settings and gain access.
Configuration Directions for Mozilla Firefox:
When approved, you will be able to access all library e-resources (i.e. UNIC Library Search, Databases, E-Journals, and E-books - see Start with eResources section).
When you have finished searching Library e-resources, be sure to go back to the connection settings window (Steps 1-4) and select the “No Proxy” radio button. Click “OK” to close the window and close the Options tab.
Available to active UNIC users 24 hrs after registration with the Library.
Configuration Directions for Google Chrome:
When you have finished searching Library e-resources, be sure to go back to the settings window (Steps 1-6), check the “Automatically detect settings” box and uncheck the “Use a proxy server for your LAN” box. Click “OK” to close both windows and close the settings tab.
Available to active UNIC users 24 hours after registration with the Library.
Configuration Directions for Internet Explorer:
Open Internet Explorer
Select “Tools” from the Internet Explorer menu bar
If this is hidden, press the Alt key on the keyboard and the menu bar will show up
Select “Internet Options” from the pull-down menu
Select the “Connections” tab and click on the “LAN Settings” button
Make sure both “Automatically detect settings” and “Use automatic configuration script” are unchecked
Check the “Use a proxy server for your LAN” box
In the box following “Address” type: proxy.unic.ac.cy
In box following “Port” type: 8080
Click “OK” in both windows (don't just close them)
The proxy server responds with a login window (if not, refresh/ reload your page), insert your:
When you have finished searching Library e-resources, be sure to go back to the settings window (Steps 1-4), check the “Automatically detect settings” box and uncheck the “Use a proxy server for your LAN” box. Click “OK” to close both windows.
Available to active UNIC users 24 hrs after registration with the Library.
Configuration Directions for Microsoft Edge:
Open Microsoft Edge
Click “Settings and more” button ... (top-right corner)
Select “Settings”
Scroll down and click “View advanced settings”
Under the section Proxy setup, click “Open proxy settings”
Go to the Manual proxy setup section and turn on “Use a proxy server” option
In the “Address” field type: proxy.unic.ac.cy
In the “Port” field type: 8080
Click the “Save” button
Close the Settings window
The proxy server responds with a login window (if not, refresh/ reload your page or open a new page), insert your:
When approved, you will be able to access all library e-resources (i.e. Library Search, Databases, E-Journals, and E-books - see Start with eResources section).
When you have finished searching Library e-resources, be sure to go back to the proxy settings window (Steps 1-5), turn off the “Use a proxy server” option and close the window.
Available to active UNIC users 24 hrs after registration with the Library.
Configuration Directions for MAC Browsers:
Choose “Apple menu > System Preferences”
Click on “Network”
Choose the network you use from the list (e.g. Wifi) and click “Advanced…”
Select the “Proxies” tab
Check the “Web Proxy (HTTP)” box
In the “Web Proxy Server” fields appeared on the right type: proxy.unic.ac.cy : 8080
Select the “Proxy server requires password” checkbox and insert your:
Username: Student ID number (e.g. U000N0010) or Library User ID (for staff)
Password: date of birth in reverse order yyyymmdd (e.g. 19870218)
Check the “Secure Web Proxy (HTTPS)” box
In the “Secure Web Proxy Server” fields appeared on the right type: proxy.unic.ac.cy : 8080
Select the “Proxy server requires password” checkbox and insert your:
Username: Student ID number (e.g. U000N0010) or Library User ID (for staff)
Password: date of birth in reverse order yyyymmdd (e.g. 19870218)
All of the other boxes under “Select a protocol to configure” should be unchecked
Click “OK” and then “Apply”
Close “Network” tab
Open Safari (or other browser) and go to the Library webpage
You should be able to access all library e-resources (i.e. Library Search, Databases, E-Journals, and E-books- see Start with eResources section).
When you have finished searching Library e-resources, be sure to go back to the Proxies tab (Steps 1-4) and uncheck all of the boxes under “Select a protocol to configure”. Click “OK”, then “Apply” and close the “Network” tab.
Available to active UNIC users 24 hrs after registration with the Library.
Configuration Directions for iOS Devices:
You should be able to access all library e-resources (i.e. Library Search, Databases, E-Journals, and E-books - see Start with eResources section).
When you have finished searching Library e-resources, be sure to go back to the network settings (Steps 1-2), scroll down to the HTTP Proxy section and tap “Off”.
Available to active UNIC users 24 hrs after registration with the Library.
Configuration Directions for Android Devices:
Open “Settings” app
Select “Connections” and then “Wi-Fi”
Tap and hold the wireless network that you use
Select “Manage network settings” and then “Show advanced options”
Change Proxy to “Manual”
In the “Proxy host name” box type: proxy.unic.ac.cy
In the “Proxy port” box type: 8080
Select “Authenticate Server” and type your:
Username: Student ID number (e.g. U000N0010) or Library User ID (for staff)
Password: date of birth in reverse order yyyymmdd (e.g. 19870218).
Tab “Save” and exit the “Settings” app
Open the Library website
You should be able to access all library e-resources (i.e. Library Search, Databases, E-Journals, and E-books - see Start with eResources section).
When you have finished searching Library e-resources, be sure to go back to the network settings (Steps 1-4), change Proxy to “None” and “Save” the settings.
Available to active UNIC users 24 hrs after registration with the Library.