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Accessing library resources online
While off campus, you have several options for accessing the scholarly material you need for your classes.
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Quest, the UMW Libraries Search EngineUse this link to search almost all of the material the library has access to, including online articles, e-books, and other digital resources. You can limit your results to only online material by clicking the link labeled "Full Text Online," located on the left hand side of the search results screen.
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A-Z List of Library DatabasesThis is a complete A-to-Z list of the 200+ databases that UMW subscribes to. Almost all of these databases can be accessed off-campus, with a 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 get digital access to some library material. If you would like to make a request to have material you need delivered digitally, use this form.