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• Licensed Database: an online information resource to which to library subscribes (also known as "Research Tool" or "Subscription Database")
• URL: Uniform Resource Locator. This is the address of a website, such as "http://www.countrywatch.com/"
• Referring URL: the address of the web page you were on when you clicked a link to go to another web page (also known as the "referrer")
• Internet Browser: the software used for accessing web pages, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Opera

• Internet Explorer
• Firefox
• Windows XP Firewall
• Norton Internet Security/Norton Personal Firewall 2005/2006
• Norton Internet Security/Norton Personal Firewall 2004 and older
• Zone Alarm Pro Version 4.0 & 5.0
• Zone Alarm Pro Version 3.0
• McAfee Internet Security Version 6
• McAfee Internet Security Version 5
• Computer Associates eTrust EZ Firewall or EZ Armor Security Suite

1. This can be done from the computer's Control Panel > Internet Options, or from within the browser Tools > Internet Options.
2. Click Security.
3. Click Trusted Sites, then Sites.
4. Add the desired vendor website address in the box provided and click Add.
   Site List for Dakota County Library Research Tools
5. Uncheck the box that requires https verification and click OK to save changes.
6. Click the Privacy tab (Medium is an acceptable setting on the slider, but click Sites and again enter the vendor website address).
7. Now click Allow.
8. Click Apply.
9. This has only altered settings for the website(s) you specify and does not otherwise affect your browsing.

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Firefox 1.0+

1. Type about:config in the URL address bar.
2. A large collection of alphabetically listed information will appear in the browser window.
3. Search for network.http.sendRefererHeader.
4. By default, this should be set at 2.
5. If it is set to 0 – which disables sending referrers – right-click it, select Modify and enter 2 as the value.
6. If that doesn't work, try a value of 1

1. Click Privacy Control
2. Click Configure
3. Click Custom Level
4. The recommended level for viewing databases is Medium
5. Make sure cookies are allowed
6. Uncheck enable browser privacy
7. Click OK twice and close Norton Personal Firewall / Norton Internet Security

1. Open the Norton Personal Firewall/Norton Internet Security
2. Click Privacy Control
3. Click Configure
4. Click Advanced
5. Enter the site.
   Site List for Library Research tools
6. Click OK
7. Under the Global Settings tab, make sure permit is checked for each option

1. Do one of the following
   a. In Norton Internet Security or Norton Personal Firewall 2003: Click Options > Internet Security, and then click the Web Content tab.
   b. In Norton Internet Security or Norton Personal Firewall 2004 or newer: Double-click Privacy Control, and then click Advanced.
2. In the bottom of the Advanced window, click Add Site.
3. In the New Site/Domain box, type the name of the site that you want to receive the referrer information, and click OK.
   Site List for Library Research tools
4. The site name appears in the left frame of the Options window.
5. Click the name of the new site.
6. On the Global Settings tab, under the Information about visited sites section, uncheck Use default settings.
7. Click OK to close the Options window.
8. Click Permit.

1. Open Zone Alarm Pro
2. Click Privacy from the options of the left.
3. Select the Cookie Control tab.
4. Click Custom.
5. Make sure the box labeled Block Persistent Cookies is not checked.
6. Make sure the box labeled Block Third Party Cookies is not checked.
7. Make sure the box labeled Remove Private Header Information is not checked.

1. Open Zone Alarm Pro
2. Click Privacy from the options of the left.
3. Select the Site List tab
4. Select Add and enter the URL.
   Site List for Library Research tools
5. Highlight the URL and select Options
6. Select the Cookies tab
7. Uncheck the boxes for: Persistent Cookies, 3rd Party Cookies and Remove Private Header Information
8. Click Apply and then click OK
9. Repeat the previous steps for additional URLs

1. Open Zone Alarm Pro
2. Select the Privacy Panel
3. Select the Cookies Tab
4. Make sure the box labeled Block Persistent Cookies is not checked.
5. Make sure the box labeled Block Third Party Cookies is not checked.
6. Make sure the box labeled Remove Private Header Information is not checked.

1. In the system tray in the lower right corner, find the M icon and right-click it.
2. Click Privacy Service
3. Click Open Privacy Service
4. Look on the right for the heading I want to
5. Under the heading, click Control Access to Cookies
6. Cookies from third-party sites will have a default setting of reject. Change it to accept.
7. Next, click the clean slate tab in the upper right.
8. At the bottom of the screen, there is an option that says Prevent 'referrer' information from being shared. It is check by default. Remove the check.
9. Click Apply then Okay.
10. Close any remaining McAfee windows.

1. Right click the McAfee Guardian icon in the lower right corner of your computer screen.
2. Select Internet Security.
3. Select Browser Buddy
4. Select Settings.
5. Check the setting labeled either Referer Filter or Search Cleaner
6. If it is on, it must be turned off.
7. Check the settings labeled direct cookies and indirect cookies, both must be allowed.

1. From your Start Menu, choose Programs, and then choose eTrust EZ Firewall or EZ Armor Security Suite to open the program.
2. On the left side of the window, click Privacy.
3. Look for the section titled Cookie Control and click the Custom button.
4. The Custom Privacy Options window will appear -- you will notice that it includes three tabs across the top. Make sure the Cookies tab is on top, and look for the section of the page labeled 3rd Party Cookies.
5. In that section, uncheck the boxes labeled Remove private header information and Block 3rd party cookies.
6. Click Apply then OK to close the Custom Privacy Options window. Close the program and try accessing the databases again.

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• County Main Numbers
  651-437-3191
  Toll Free - 800-247-1056
• Library Administration & Support Services
  651-450-2925
• Law Library
  651-438-8080
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