Written By: Cheyenne King 

In the past few years, online learning has become a greater part of university students’ lives.  Now it is very common for entire classes to take place remotely, so students only interact with their classmates and professors digitally. While such courses have many benefits, distance learning students may miss the opportunity to use on-campus resources. Despite this, there are many online resources available for remote students! 

UNT Libraries Website & Discover Catalog: While this may seem like a common answer, there is a lot that UNT Libraries have to offer! Many resources can be accessed online such as eBooks, online articles, databases, and videos. These materials can be searched on the UNT Library website and the Discover Catalog. There is also a Online Media Search guide which has some helpful tips on how to find digital library media. 

Document Delivery: Sometimes the materials you need are just not online. Print materials are still invaluable and have a great impact on academic work. So, if you need a book the library has, it can be mailed to you! Distance students have the option to request books be mailed to their address, and better yet this is a free service. Please visit our Distance Learning Services page for more information.

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Interlibrary Loan: This is a wonderful option that allows students to borrow materials from other universities. While ILL books cannot be mailed, book chapters and articles can be sent electronically to a student’s ILL account. For more information, please visit our Interlibrary Loan website. 

Course Reserves: These materials are books reserved by professors for certain classes. Items range from print books to online articles and other media. Entire print books cannot be sent through the mail, but chapters can be scanned and sent to students digitally through their Interlibrary Loan account. You can view more information on course reserves here and search for your course reserves with your Course ID here. 

Ask US: Do you have a question for the library? Not to worry, just Ask Us! UNT Libraries is here to help you find the answers to your academic questions. If you are unsure about what the library has to offer or need a jump start in finding research materials, please chat with us via email, phone, online chat, or text. We are happy to help!

Ask Us. (2024). University of North Texas Libraries. https://library.unt.edu/ask-us/#:~:text=Email%20Us,your%20question%20within%2048%20hours. 

Subject Librarians: Finding sources for papers is not always an easy task. It’s a good thing the library has librarians specializing in various different subjects! By visiting the UNT subject librarian webpage, you can find a specialist who can help you locate resources for different fields. These librarians can be contacted by phone, email, or through a virtual appointment and can assist remote students who need access to online only resources.  

Digital Libraries: The UNT Digital Libraries consists of resources that can be accessed online and include the highlighted collections of UNT Thesis/Dissertations, UNT Scholarly Works, University Photograph Collection, College of Music, CRS Reports, and a CyberCemetary. There are many more collections available as well, and all the Digital Library resources can be accessed by UNT students, faculty, or staff members. 

Learning remotely doesn’t mean you have to feel disconnected! Always feel free to contact the library through Ask US or give us a call. With these resources, I hope UNT can feel a bit closer and help you take those steps towards success!! 

References: 

Ask Us. (2024). University of North Texas Libraries. https://library.unt.edu/ask-us/#:~:text=Email%20Us,your%20question%20within%2048%20hours. 

Course Reserves. (2024). University of North Texas Libraries. https://library.unt.edu/services/course-reserves/ 

Discover: Catalogue of Books and More. (2024). University of North Texas Libraries. https://discover.library.unt.edu/ 

Distance Learning Services. (2024). University of North Texas Libraries. https://library.unt.edu/services/distance-learning/ 

Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery. (2024). University of North Texas Libraries. https://library.unt.edu/services/ill-document-delivery/ 

Online Media: Find Online Media. (2024). University of North Texas Libraries.  https://guides.library.unt.edu/onlinemedia 

Start Your Research. (2024). University of North Texas Libraries. https://library.unt.edu/ 

Subject Librarians. (2024). University of North Texas Libraries. https://library.unt.edu/subject-librarians/ 

UNT Digital Library. (2024). University of North Texas Libraries. UNT Digital Library