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First time accessing SciFinder Scholar on Firefox

  1. After clicking on the SciFinder Scholar link, you will be brought to the following page.  Please enter your campus ID and CSULB Library Password/PIN.  Note this password can be different from your MyCSULB password.

    PC Firefox browser on CSULB Library authentication page

  2. Once you have entered the information above, you will get the following error page.  Next, click on “Or you can add an exception…”

    Firefox browser window showing Secure Connection Failed

  3. A small area will appear on the screen where you can add the certificate as an exception.  Click on “Add Exception…”

    Firefox browser window showing Secure Connection Failed

  4. A dialog box will appear.  Click on “Get Certificate”.

    Add security exception dialog box

  5. Next, the Certificate Status information and option appears.  You will have the option to permanently store this exception or if you want to just set it for the session.  Once done, click on “Confirm Security Exception” to continue.

    Add security exception dialog box

  6. You are now set to login into the SciFinder site.

    SciFinder login page on PC Firefox