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Distance Learning
Library Services
Register
for Services!
Mission: The Weinberg Memorial Library
provides information, services, and programs that meet the current
and anticipated educational, research, and public service needs
of the University's students and faculty, regardless of their geographic
location. Distance learning students are eligible for library services,
including home delivery of books and articles.
How
do I access the Library's databases if I'm not on campus?
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1. Login to the MyScranton portal.
2. Select the Library tab.
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3. Select the A-Z Database Listing.
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4. Select a database. |
Options
to Get Articles
You may search for articles by topic in
one of the Library’s databases. If you know which database
you want, begin at the Databases
by Title page. Tutorial
for Searching the Databases by Title.
If you're not sure which database to use,
begin at the Databases
by Subject page, then click on your subject area for a list
of databases in that subject. Tutorial
for Searching the Databases by Subject.

1. Full-Text Articles available in a database:
- Enter your search terms. Do not limit your search to full text.
- If an article is full-text in that database, you have the option
to print, e-mail, or save it.
- If an article is not full-text in that database,
look for a link to the full text. This link may be a button like
or

or text: Check Article Linker for more information
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If there is a link to the Library’s non-electronic
holdings, click on the word “Journal” to see the
catalog record for that journal.
OR
If the article is available in electronic format in another
Library database, click on the word “Article”
to link to it.
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2. Articles from journals available in
the Weinberg Library:
- Check to verify that the library has the issue and year that
you want.
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Click on the pink box
labeled “Journal Lists.”
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1. Type the TITLE of the Journal.
2. Click on the Search button.
3. The record for that Journal will be retrieved if the
Library has a print subscription to that journal.
4. Click on the words “Library’s Print Holdings”
to see if the Library has the volume and ithat you need.
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To request the article, logon to the Weinberg
Memorial Library ILLiad System. Place your request and the article
will be delivered to you. You will be billed $1.50 for each
article sent to you.
3. To get articles from journals NOT available
in any format at the Weinberg Library:
Request the article by logging on to the
Weinberg
Memorial Library ILLiad System. Place your request and the article
will be delivered to you. You will be billed $1.50 for each
article sent to you.
Options
to Get Books
- Search the Weinberg Memorial Library’s Catalog. Tutorial
for Searching the Library Catalog.
- If the book you want to borrow is available, then complete
the Book Request form on the Weinberg
Memorial Library ILLiad System. If you have registered
for a Distance Library Services account, the book(s) will be
sent to you. Allow 5-7 working days for delivery.
- If the book that you want is an electronic book, you can access
it from the netLibrary database on the A-Z Database Listing.
You can identify electronic books by the “Click here to
access this electronic book provided through the Access Pennsylvania
Database project” link. There are approximately 13,500
electronic books in the Library’s Catalog. You will be
able to view and/or download electronic books. To do so requires
the Adobe Acrobat plug-in.
- Search WorldCat from the Library’s list of databases
to find a library located near you that has the book that you
want. Contact that library to see whether or not they will allow
you to borrow books.
- Search the PALCI
Catalog. Your Royal number is your Patron ID. If you do request
a book, you will receive a confirmation e-mail from PALCI. Forward
this e-mail to the ILL Department staff <interlibrary-loan@scranton.edu>
at the Weinberg Library to notify them that you have requested
a book. Allow 2 weeks for delivery. Tutorial
for Searching PALCI E-Z Borrow.
If the book you want is not owned by the
University of Scranton and is not available from PALCI, request
it by using the Weinberg
Memorial Library ILLiad System. Allow 3-4 weeks for delivery.
Using the Weinberg Memorial Library
ILLiad System
Logon to the Weinberg
Memorial Library ILLiad System using your MyScranton
User Name and Password:
First time users will be prompted to provide
information to create an ILLiad account:
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You must use your University of Scranton e-mail
address!
Select “Preferred Electronic Delivery if Possible
(PDF file via web) ”
For your Status, Status Select Distance Ed Grad.
You will receive an e-mail confirming your registration.
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To request an article click on “Article
Request.” |
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Enter your citation information:
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* indicates a
required field.
After entering all of the citation information, Click on the
“Submit Request” Button.
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The Weinberg Memorial Library ILLiad
System will keep track of the status of all of your requests.
This image shows a view of Outstanding Requests:
You can also View:
-Electronically Received Articles
-Checked Out Items
-Cancelled Requests
-History Requests
-All Requests
-Notifications
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Research
Help
Chat
with us online using Virtual
Live Chat during posted hours to get real-time help. Virtual
Live Chat is monitored by librarians from the American Jesuit Colleges
and Universities (AJCU) and Tutor.com librarians to provide 24/7
virtual chat reference. To chat specifically with a University of
Scranton Librarian, login during the following hours: Monday 7-9
PM; Tuesday 9-10 AM and 9-10 PM; and Thursday 2-4 PM.
E-mail
your questions to the Reference Department by using the e-mail reference
service, Ask
A Librarian. E-mail reference questions are generally answered
within 24 hours; however, response time may vary according to
the academic calendar and library hours of operation.
Telephone the Reference Department
directly at 570-941-4000. If you are calling long distance,
a Reference Librarian will call you back. Call in advance to schedule
an extended appointment. The Librarian with whom you have made the
appointment will call you at the telephone number that you provide
at the scheduled time.
For Technical Assistance:
Call Library Systems (570-941-6135) OR the Help Desk
(570-941-4357)
For more information:
Contact the Distance Learning Library Services Coordinator,
Bonnie Oldham: oldhamb3@scranton.edu
For more information visit the Library's
Distance Learning Web Page:
http://academic.scranton.edu/department/wml/distanceed.html
Services
The following services are available
ONLY to Registered students and faculty:
Eligibility Policies
As a student, you are eligible for services
when:
As a faculty member, you are eligible for services when:
Note: A Distance Learning Library
Services account must be established by completing the online
Registration
Form prior to receiving distance library services. The
Library reserves the right to refuse services to those individuals
whose information it cannot verify.
You can also print the registration form
and either:
| Fax: 570-941-6369 |
Mail: Distance Library
Services Coordinator
Weinberg Memorial Library
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA 18510-4634 |
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