University of Wisconsin Stout | Wisconsin's Polytechnic University

Eligibility

Students taking courses online and who live outside of Menomonie, WI, are eligible to request these materials be sent to them:

• Books from the University Library collection and journal articles that are not available online. 
• See Interlibrary Loan for Distance Patrons 
• Textbooks for customized instruction online and distance ed courses 
• Use the Distance Education Textbook Request Form

Off-Campus Access to Library Databases

Use Articles/Databases to identify databases and search for articles; includes instructions for finding articles, journals, and books.  Refer to Access to Databases from Off-Campus Instructions for troubleshooting access problems.

Library Catalog

Search the Stout Library Catalog for books and other materials that can be sent to you through Interlibrary Loan.  These materials are sent via U.S. mail and you are responsible for mailing the material back to the library by the due date.

Journal Articles

Search for journal articles using a wide variety of databases.  You may also search for specific journal titles by using Journals A-Z.  Journal articles not available online may be requested through ILLiad.

Borrow From Other Libraries

This interlibrary loan service is available to all Distance Education students.  There is no cost to you for this service.  When you register for ILL services please make sure to indicate your Distance Education status.  Detailed Instructions

Ask a Librarian Service

Ask a Librarian for reference, research assistance, or setting up a consultation contact the library via instant message, email, or telephone.

Library service to UW-Stout distance education and online students is parallel to service for campus students. Service is based upon the Standards for Distance Learning Library Services by the Association of Colleges and Research Libraries.

Last Updated: 09/07/2012    Last Revised: 06/12/2012