Accessing Elsevier MDL DiscoveryGate at UM
Instructions for Accessing DiscoveryGate from a UM Libraries Computer Terminal
Go to https://gateway.discoverygate.com to begin your session.RECOMMENDED PC USERS: IE 6.0 SP1 for Windows 2000 SP1 and 6.0 SP2 for Microsoft Windows XP SP2; Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher
RECOMMENDED FOR MAC USERS: Mac 10.4 or higher; Safari 2.0; Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher
Instructions for Installing DiscoveryGate from ON CAMPUS
1. Please review the System Requirements for DiscoveryGate.
RECOMMENDED FOR PC USERS: IE 6.0 SP1 for Windows 2000 SP1 and 6.0 SP2 for Microsoft Windows XP SP2; Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher
RECOMMENDED FOR MAC USERS: Mac 10.4 or higher; Safari 2.0; Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher
2. Please review DiscoveryGate Installation and Configuration Procedures.
3. Go to http://gateway.discoverygate.com/20.
4. Make sure your system is set up accordingly and download software.
5. Save the installer file to your Desktop.
6. When the download is complete click on the link to close the download center.
7. Close all Internet Explorer windows.
8. Run the installer. The installer will install JRE 1.4.2_06 (if not already present), IMRW, and the DiscoveryGate jar files including the most recent version of MDL® Draw.
9. Open Internet Explorer and start DiscoveryGate using the following URL http://gateway.discoverygate.com/20 and click "Home" on the right hand side of the screen. Begin your session.
10. When returning to DiscoveryGate please use the following URL http://gateway.discoverygate.com/20 click "Home" on the right hand side of the screen. Begin your session.
Instructions for Accessing DiscoveryGate from OFF CAMPUS
To access DiscoveryGate from off campus you must have VPN installed on your computer. To install VPN on your computer please follow these directions:http://www.helpdesk.umd.edu/documents/4/4052/.
To install DiscoveryGate, execute the following steps:
1. Turn on VPN.
2. Please review the System Requirements for DiscoveryGate.
RECOMMENDED FOR PC USERS: IE 6.0 SP1 for Windows 2000 SP1 and 6.0 SP2 for Microsoft Windows XP SP2; Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher
RECOMMENDED FOR MAC USERS: Mac 10.4 or higher; Safari 2.0; Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher
3. Please review DiscoveryGate Installation and Configuration Procedures.
4. Go to http://gateway.discoverygate.com/20.
5. Make sure your system is set up accordingly and download software.
6. Save the installer file to your Desktop.
7. When the download is complete click on the link to close the download center.
8. Close all Internet Explorer windows.
9. Run the installer. The installer will install JRE 1.4.2_06 (if not already present), IMRW, and the DiscoveryGate jar files including the most recent version of MDL® Draw.
10. Open Internet Explorer and start DiscoveryGate using the following URL http://gateway.discoverygate.com/20 and click "Home" on the right hand side of the screen. Begin your session.
11. When returning to DiscoveryGate turn on VPN, then use the following URL http://gateway.discoverygate.com/20 and click "Home" on the right hand side of the screen. Begin your session.
Useful Links
DiscoveryGate Installation and Configuration Procedures
System Requirements for DiscoveryGate
Elsevier MDL
Information on Elsevier MDL and DiscoveryGate as well as information on how to download free software such as the MDL Chime.
2004 Press Release
Information from Elsevier MDL about release of the academic version of DiscoveryGate.
Contact Information
Chemistry Faculty please contact Bob Harper at rharper@umd.edu.
All other patrons, if you need assistance with downloading DiscoveryGate please contact the E-Content Management & Delivery Team at mdlhelp@itd.umd.edu.
