Resources for Distance Students
Getting Articles
You will find many full text articles in the library's databases. Or you may request a copy of an article to be delivered electronically or by mail.
Full Text Online Articles
When searching in the article databases, you may see a FindIt! link next to an article citation. FindIt! will link you directly to the online, full text article if it is available. When you find an article that you need, click on the FindIt! link and if it is available in full text, you will be sent to the appropriate database that contains that article. If the article is not available online, you can request the article through Interlibrary Loan. Please indicate that you are a distance learner in the “Notes” section of the form.
The Journal and Newspaper Titles list is searchable by journal title and will indicate if a journal is available in full text online, in what database and for what dates. If you have citation for an article you need to find but don’t where to find the article, search for the journal title to see if the issue you need is available online. If the article is not available online, you can request the article through Interlibrary Loan. Please indicate that you are a distance learner in the “Notes” section of the form.
Requesting Articles through Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
You don't have to go through a database to request articles. You can use the online Interlibrary Loan form. If SCSU does not own the journal, we will request a copy from a library that does own it and we will deliver it to you (see below).
You must use your 14-digit library barcode number and password in order to request the article. Remember that the library barcode number is different from your other ID numbers. Your password is generally your last name or the first eight letters of your last name. The form must be properly completed with all necessary information in order for the request to process. Please indicate that you are a distance learner in the “Notes” section of the form. SCSU students are not charged for this service.
An average of two (2) to ten (10) working days is normally required to receive a borrowed item. It may take less time, or it may take longer for a variety of reasons such as mailing the article to your home address.
If you have any questions or problems, check the Interlibrary Loan page as there may be changes occurring in the system.
Delivery of Articles
If electronic delivery is available for the article, it will be sent directly to your HuskyNet email account. If the article cannnot be delivered electronically, we will mail a photocopy of the article to your home. The library will pay for the cost of this delivery. You may keep the photocopy as it does not need to be returned to the library. Please indicate that you are a distance learner in the “Notes” section of the form.
Library Search
Provides links for searching articles, books, and more. When you use a database from off campus, you will be prompted to log on using your HuskyNet ID and password. If you haven't already done so, you will need to activate your HuskyNet account using your Tech ID number and PIN number.