Support

Online Admin Manager Setup

Institutions with online access authenticated by IP range can manage their own IP ranges and have continuing access to usage statistics. To do this an authorized manager at the institution must first set up a profile on our site.


Browser Support

PDC web sites work best with current versions of CHROME, FIREFOX, INTERNET EXPLORER, and SAFARI. Each is available for free download:

If you encounter a problem with the functionality or appearance of any page of our site, please contact us at the address below. To diagnose and fix the problem we first need to duplicate it. To this quickly it will help if you can tell us which version of which browser you were using, the URL of the page on which it occurred, and what happened. Screen shots are always helpful.

Susanne Mueller-Grote
feedback [@] pdcnet.org
Tel: 434-220-3300


Access Problems

Access to publications on our site is provided to authorized subscribers and members. For institutions we provide IP authentication. For individuals and members of professional organizations authentication is by username and password. If you are unable to access a publication on the site please make certain that your subscription or membership is current. Non-renewal of a subscription or membership is the most common source of access problems.

If the subscription or membership is current, please contact us at the address below.

Susanne Mueller-Grote
feedback [@] pdcnet.org
Tel: 434-220-3300


Directory Editors Support

All listings in the International Directory of Philosophy, Directory of American Philosophers, and International Directory of Philosophy and Philosophers can be updated online by authorized editors.

If you have a problem with editorial procedure or online access to listing please contact the research editor:

Beth Stombock
data [@] pdcnet.org
Tel: 434-220-3300


Proxy Server Setup – EZproxy

Institutions that subscribe to online resources on our site can provide remote access for their users via proxy server. To set up remote access via EZproxy you must add the correct stanza to your EZproxy configuration. Configurations vary depending on which of our resources your institution has access to and how you want to connect. Sample configurations are provided below for these online resources.

  • E-Collection + POIESIS

    http://www.pdcnet.org/collection

  • International Directory of Philosophy

    http://www.pdcnet.org/directory

  • Philosophy Research Index (PRI)

    http://www.pdcnet.org/pri


Sample EZproxy Configurations – Single Products

E-Collection and Bundlesconnecting to our browse list with all your subscribed titles
T Philosophy Documentation Center Journals & Series (E-Collection)
U http://www.pdcnet.org/collection
HJ cas.pdcnet.org/
HJ www.pdcnet.org
DJ pdcnet.org/

E-Collection and Bundlesconnecting directly to a single title
T Philosophy Documentation Center Journals & Series (E-Collection)
U http://www.pdcnet.org/collection/browse?fp=title of journal
HJ cas.pdcnet.org/
HJ www.pdcnet.org
DJ pdcnet.org/

International Directory of Philosophy
T Philosophy Documentation Center Directory (International Directory of Philosophy)
U http://www.pdcnet.org/directory
HJ cas.pdcnet.org/
DJ pdcnet.org/

Philosophy Research Index
T Philosophy Documentation Center Research Index (Philosophy Research Index)
U http://www.pdcnet.org/pri
HJ cas.pdcnet.org/
DJ pdcnet.org/
DJ pri.pdcnet.org


Sample EZproxy Configurations – Multiple Products

E-Collection and Directory
T Philosophy Documentation Center (E-Collection and International Directory of Philosophy)
U http://www.pdcnet.org/mypdc
U http://www.pdcnet.org/collection
U http://www.pdcnet.org/directory
HJ cas.pdcnet.org/
HJ www.pdcnet.org
DJ pdcnet.org/

E-Collection and PRI
T Philosophy Documentation Center (E-Collection and PRI)
U http://www.pdcnet.org/mypdc
U http://www.pdcnet.org/collection
U http://www.pdcnet.org/pri
HJ cas.pdcnet.org/
HJ www.pdcnet.org
DJ pdcnet.org/
DJ pri.pdcnet.org

E-Collection, Directory and PRI
T Philosophy Documentation Center (E-Collection, Directory and PRI)
U http://www.pdcnet.org/mypdc
U http://www.pdcnet.org/collection
U http://www.pdcnet.org/directory
U http://www.pdcnet.org/pri
HJ cas.pdcnet.org/
HJ www.pdcnet.org
DJ pdcnet.org/
DJ pri.pdcnet.org


Proxy Server Setup – WAM Proxy

Institutions that subscribe to online resources on our site can provide remote access for their users via proxy server. To set up remote access via WAM please add the following to your forwarding table:

*.pdcnet.org

For more information contact Susanne Mueller-Grote at feedback [@] pdcnet.org