No Remote Database Use for Fresno Non-Resident Borrowers

The library subscribes to a long list of online databases that can be accessed from any PC - either inside the library or remotely (outside the library - i.e. office, home, etc.) Our subscription agreements for these databases stipulate that only residents of Fresno County are allowed to access them from outside the library. We do this by requiring remote database users to verify their library card number through RPA before they get access.

This means that FCPL borrowers with the following non-resident borrower types do not have remote access to any of our databases. (Although they can still access our databases from inside the library.)

• fnc - Fresno (out-of-state) NonResident


• fnr - Fresno (in-system) NonResident


• fnrch - Fresno (in-system) NonResident Child


• fnrya - Fresno (in-system) NonResident Young Adult


• fns - Fresno (out-of-system) NonResident


• fstnr - Fresno STAFF Non-Resident

All other Fresno borrower types are able to access our databases from inside and outside the library as long as their card is active (not expired or lost).



rev. 8/2018