If you are enrolled in online or off-campus courses, be sure to check out this guide for Distance Learners using Library Resources and Services.

New students should review the following sections:

• ID's & email: You need your i-card before you can request books from the U of I and I-Share catalogs. Follow instructions in this section if you have not yet obtained these.
• Research: Links to step-by-step help webpages, for an orientation to finding books, articles and journals.
• Decision Chart: Use this chart to determine which library services are available for you to obtain books and articles. For step-by-step guidance in requesting books, see the Request I-Share Books Tab. For guidance in accessing online journal articles, or requesting copies of print-only journal articles, see the Request Articles Tab.

If you are using the Technology Services VPN (Virtual Private Networking) client to access the University of Illinois network off-campus, and are having trouble getting to library resources, you may need to adjust settings to the library-friendly security profile. 

For help installing the VPN:

If problems persist, contact the: