Off-Campus Access (Remote Access)

Even if you're not in the Monroe area, you still have access to many of the same library services.

Databases (journal, newspaper, and encyclopedia articles)

Many of the sources in our databases are available online in full text. To log in to the databases from off-campus, simply enter your username (CWID) and PIN (birth date in MMYY format) when prompted. Delta Students should enter a Delta Campus ID. The log in screens typically look like these:


Do notice that the drop-down menu on the right does not select ULM automatically. Scroll down and select its name to proceed. Also notice that you will sometimes be asked for your SSN. That is not correct and a CWID should instead be entered.

For ARSTOR, RIA Tax Services, Netlibrary, and LearningExpress Library, you must create and account while on campus (resisdence halls not included). If you can not come to campus, we can create accounts for you.

Databases that do not work off-campus

ACM
Annual Reviews
BioOne
College Catalogs
IEEE Digital Library
ISI Web of Knowledge
Communication & Mass Media Complete
Medline with Full Text

E-books

E-books can be found in our catalog and are like print books except that they are electronic. NetLibrary is one way in which e-books can be accessed, but users must create an account while on campus. If you cannot come to the library in person, you can contact a reference librarian to help you create an account remotely.

To obtain an account, click "Create a Free Account" in the upper right-hand corner. Then fill out a short form (email address required). When you are done, you may visit NetLibrary anywhere with your new account.

Government Publications

Many Government Publications are now available online 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.

Reference help

If you need help searching the databases or anything else, you can give us a call at the Reference desk at (318) 342-1071, email us at reference@ulm.edu, or use our online Ask A Librarian form to send us a message right away. The desk is staffed from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, and 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, during typical semester hours. See the home page to find a complete list of hours.

Troubleshooting

Are you unable to connect to our resources? Here are some things to consider:

• Are you attempting access directly from the ULM website? Bookmarking a page in a database doesn't work the same way as most "internet" resources. In most of our databases, the link is just temporary and will not work the next time you access the same link. To ensure that this doesn't happen, try using a "permalink," "PURL," or just copy and paste the citation information.


• What browser are you using? Every browser handles information differently. The most-used browsers often work well (i.e. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari). It is also important to use the latest version of your browser of choice. Internet Explorer 6, for example, is no longer suggested, but 7 and 8 are.


• Do you have cookies turned on/off? Cookies should be turned on.


• What does the error page look like? If you can't describe your problem, try to copy the text of the page or press "print screen" on your keyboard (Windows users) and paste the image into an email to send to us. Then we can better understand your problem.


• Does your computer have any security settings or firewall programs? Your computer might mis-identify our library resources to be potentially dangerous and refuse to allow a connection. Check your browser and firewall settings to be sure that this is not happening.