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Distance Learners: Library Resources

A guide for distance learners on how to access library materials.

Off-Campus Access to the Library

Want to use the library website off campus? You can do so by clicking "Sign into My Search@UW Account" and entering your W# and password.

A screenshot of the library website featuring Search@UW with the Sign into my Search@UW account button circled

Course Reserves

Use "Course Reserves" link in the middle of the library homepage link to find e-articles placed on reserve by your professor.

How to Use Search@UW

Watch this video to learn how to:

  • Sign into your Search@UW account
  • Use Search@UW to do a basic search to find library articles and books
  • Use limiters in Search@UW to limit your results
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