Database Login Instructions

Go to the Library / LRC home page and use the Speedy Search field to begin searching online databases, or select a specific resource from the A-Z Databases page. The platform may request that you login, though this step is often bypassed if you are on-campus. If you are required to login, use your MC credential to access these resources as described in the following instructions.

General Overview

• When accessing library resources, your username is always your full MC email address.
• Your password is the same one you use to login to other campus resources such as Canvas, the MC Portal or your work computer (if an employee).
• Account management occurs through Microsoft which will prompt you to add a cell phone number and personal email address to your account for the purposes of password recovery and reset.
• Visit MY MC1 Login for more information about your campus account and authentication.

Student Logins

MC Email Address

• Use your full MC email address as your username when accessing library databases.
• Your MC email address is the first letter of your first name + first three letters of your last name + last three numbers of your MC Student ID followed by @mail.midland.edu.
• Example: jsmi987@mail.midland.edu
• Visit www.midland.edu/email if you have any questions about your MC email account.

Password

• All students are issued a default password that is a combination of your name and MC Student ID. You may change your password if you wish. The pattern of the default varies depending on the length of your student ID.
• If you have a 9-digit Student ID, your password combinations is as follows: 1st letter of your first name + 1st three letters of your last name + your complete Midland College student ID.

Example
Student: Jane Smith
MC ID: 123004567
Password = jsmi123004567

• If you have a 5-digit Student ID, your password combination is as follows: 1st letter of your first name + 1st three letters of your last name + 0000 + your complete Midland College student ID.

Example
Student: John Smith
MC ID: 12345
Password = jsmi000012345

Employee Logins

• Use your full MC email address as your username when accessing library databases.
• Your password is the same one you use to login to your work computer, access Office 365 resources and utilize LinkedIn Learning.

Account Management

Account management is governed through Microsoft. At some point, you will be asked to add a personal cell phone number and email address to your account for the purposes of password recovery and reset. Do not be alarmed when this happens as it is part of the security protocols governing your account and is required.

Need Help?

• Call the MC Helpdesk at (432) 685-4788, or email the MC Helpdesk at help@midland.edu.
• NOTE: If you need to leave a voice message or choose to send an email, include your name, MC Student or Employee ID, and email address.