I am in Massachusetts but not at the library and the databases are asking for a library barcode
Answer
While we are only able to update IP addresses for libraries, you may be able to enable location services in your browser so that the authentication for databases can detect that you're located in Massachusetts.
You can temporarily enable location services on your computer so that the databases will be able to determine that you are in Massachusetts.
- Enable location services on Windows 10: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4468240/windows-10-location-service-and-privacy-microsoft-privacy
- Enable location services on OS X and Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204690
Location services can also be enabled within a browser. Use this article to work backwards to temporarily enable location services in a browser: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3192344/windows/how-to-stop-websites-from-asking-for-your-location-in-chrome-edge-firefox-opera-safari.html.
Here's how to enable location services in Chrome, for example: https://www.wikihow.com/Enable-Location-Services-on-Google-Chrome.
Once location services are enabled, you can allow your browser to share your location to confirm that you're in Massachusetts. Location information will not be saved or recorded. Here's what the screen might look like:
