MdUSA lets you search multiple databases at once, using one search interface. MdUSA Frequently Asked Questions. Databases and electronic resources are accessible on-campus only. See the Alumni Association's Member Benefits for more information. Whereas MdUSA requires users only to log in once with their ID barcode, a standard proxy requires users to configure their browser and log in again every time they access a database.
Users accessing the Internet from behind a firewall are frequently unable to use a standard proxy.
Finally, features of the MdUSA gateway, like cross-database searching and extensive links to VictorWeb and jake, are not available in a standard gateway.