Connect to Databases off – campus
Who can use these services?
Remote Library Services are available to all RWU students, faculty and staff.
Services include:
- Research assistance via chat, email or telephone.
- Online forms for Interlibrary Loan requests for books and journal articles.
- Prompt delivery of articles using traditional mail and electronic delivery.
- Remote and on-site library instruction.
- Remote access assistance to library databases for doing your own research at home.
What resources are available to me off campus?
The RWU Libraries provide remote access to the , to full-text electronic books and journals, and to over a 100 periodical and reference databases providing full-text content, citations, and abstracts. For a complete listing of RWU subscription databases see the. To find resources and databases specific to your discipline or course check out our .
Note: Only current members of the RWU community may access licensed databases.
How can I connect to Library resources from home?
From the page, locate and select the database you would like to use.
If you are a student, you will be prompted to enter your Microsoft user name ending in @students.rwu.edu and your password.
If you are faculty or staff, you should enter your university email address and password.
Do I need a Library Card?
You will need to use your library card to checkout books or to place a HELIN request or Interlibrary Loan. Your library barcode is on the back of your student ID. You may obtain a library card if you do not have a student ID. To do so please come to the library's Information Desk at 401-254-3375 or fill out the online form.
How can I obtain research assistance?
There are several options available to you for research assistance.
- Email, Text, Chat, Phone, Visit -- just contact us. Check out our page for all the details!
- Contact your library liaison to arrange for a research consultation.
- Call the Information Desk at 401-254-3375.
- Stop by and see us!