Using the Library from Off-Campus
The Lucy Carson Library is designed to be used from within the library building or from miles away. However, you must be a current student, staff or faculty member to access restricted library resources. The following information is provided to assist users who access the library from off-campus.
Catalog Searching
Enter a search term in the box. In the drop-down menu on the right side, indicate whether the search term is a keyword, subject, author, title, or call number. The drop-down box underneath the search box offers the options of searching all of the libraries at once or searching only one particular library collection. An advanced search option is available from the library catalog page. The advanced search option allows users to enter multiple search terms. Advanced searching usually returns the most relevant titles.
Log-In Users do need to log-in to access all of the electronic library resources, such as databases, journals, and electronic reserves. To find the electronic resources, go to the library homepage: http://www.umwestern.edu/library Click on, “database,” “journal,” or “electronic reserve.” Click on the specific database, journal, or electronic reserve to be accessed. A log-in prompt will appear. The correct username is the first initial, followed by an underscore, followed by the last name.
Example: The username for George Washington is g_washington. For help finding the 8000 number, contact the UM Western Registrar’s office at 406-683-7215 or contact the following: Bill Dwyer Revised 02/05/07
Users do not need to log-in to search the library catalog. The library catalog contains the titles held by all of the libraries in the
Click on: Catalog
b_dwyer@umwestern.edu
406-683-7164
Anne Kish
a_kish@umwestern.edu
406-683-7494
Denice Rust
d_rust@umwestern.edu
406-683-7542
Mike Schulz
m_schulz@umwestern.edu
406-683-7492
