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Accessing library resources online
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Quest, the UMW Libraries Search EngineQuest is a powerful way to search Simpson Library’s collection of books, DVDs, and rare materials, as well as thousands of streaming videos, hundreds of thousands of ebooks, and millions of scholarly journal articles.
To limit your results to only online material, click the "Full Text Online" link, located on the left hand side of the search results screen. -
A-Z List of Library DatabasesView a complete A-Z list of the 200+ databases that UMW subscribes to. Almost all of these databases can be accessed off-campus, with your UMW username and password. Use the drop-down menu at the top to find databases that cover particular subjects.
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E-booksYour UMW username and password give you access to almost 400,000 e-books.
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Accessing Online VideoThe library has access to a number of streaming video services. This guide will show you how to access these resources.
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Interlibrary Loan (ILL)The library provides cost-free access to books, journal articles, dissertations, and other materials that are not owned by UMW Libraries. Use ILL to request access to materials that you cannot otherwise find.
Short items, such as journal articles or chapters from books, can be delivered electronically. -
Library Material DigitizationThe library is able to provide limited digital access to print library materials. To comply with copyright restrictions, we cannot digitize more than 10% of any book.
Use this form to make a request to have material you need delivered digitally. You can also request digitization by signing into your library account in Quest.