Distance Learning

Welcome

The ULM Library welcomes Gateway to Online Degrees students, and we will help you as much as is possible. Even if you're not in the Monroe area, you still have access to many of the same library services as on-campus students. See our Off-Campus Access page to find out how to reach these resources.

Account Creation

There are some databases that require users to create accounts for off-campus access while they are on campus. As this is impossible for distance students, we can create such accounts for them upon request. To do this, contact your reference librarian (liaison), preferably using your ulm.edu email.

LALINC Cards

A LALINC card can allow you to borrow materials from academic libraries other than ULM's. The details will vary depending on which library you are borrowing from. To get one, fill out this LALINC card application. After you print it and fill it out, you may fax it to 318-342-1075 or mail it to this address:

Susan Allen, Circulation Dept.
University of Louisiana at Monroe, University Library
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209-0720

Contact Us

If you're not sure who to contact, just ask a librarian in general. Indeed, do feel free to contact reference about anything. We are available by email and phone.

Government Publications

Many Government Publications are now available on-line for free. Follow the directions here to search for them in the Library catalog. There's also a wealth of information on the main Government Publications page, and the U.S. Government's web portal, USA.gov.

More Help Elsewhere

Federal Depository Libraries are available everywhere in the country, as mandated by law. Besides those, however, there may be other resources in your local area that you may be able to use, such as public libraries and educational institutions. You could be able to borrow books or ask reference questions in person. The ULM Library is open to the public and there is a possibility that other college and research libraries may do the same, but there is no guarantee that this is so. Although it is ideal to never pay for research resources, it may also be good idea to buy books with importance proportional to their cost (meaning, books that are both cheap and useful enough to keep).