SUPPORT SERVICES

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Williams Library, Distance Education Library Services

Williams Library has the services to help you both on and off campus

For library information geared specifically to your needs, go to:

       http://www.northern.edu/library/services/distance/index.htm

Before you can use our services you must have an NSU ID card and have it loaded as a library card.  Fill out the application form at:

http://www.northern.edu/library/distance/application.htm

If you do not yet have a NSU/library card.  It will take 2-3 days to be processed, and then we will mail your card to you.

Reference Services you can use anytime the library is open and classes are in session:

Telephone reference Desk, 605-626-3018

E-mail write to us at reference@northern.edu and get a response usually within 24 hours.

Live Chat- Ask the librarians live! is a real-time chat space where you can ask librarians from DSU, NSU and SDSU for help with your research. Or I.M. an NSU librarian directly, at www.northern.edu/library/im.htm.

Consultation- if you need to schedule an extended consultation to discuss a specific project with a librarian call 605-626-3018

In Person- If you are on campus, stop by and see us.  We will be happy to help you.

Full-text Journal articles can be found by subject in many of the databases found at:

http://www.northern.edu/library/databases/subject.htm.

After you click on any of the links you will be asked for your NSU ID barcode number (21573000...) Full text articles can be printed off immediately or emailed.

With Document Delivery and Interlibrary Loan, items will be sent directly to your home.  If you find a book while searching through the online Library Catalog, you can order it through Interlibrary Loan.  Whether it is  available at Williams Library or any other library in the country, you can order it through us. 

IMPORTANT! When you complete the interlibrary loan request, enter "Distance student-please ship to home address" in the Notes field.

Fall and Spring Hours

Mon.-Thurs. 7:30 a.m.-11p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

Summer Hours

Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 7:30 a.m.- 4:40 p.m.
Wed. 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday- 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Disability Services

A wide range of services are provided for students with learning disabilities, visual impairments, hearing impairments, acquired head injury and other hidden disabilities. Students or staff with questions regarding specific services for disabled students should contact the Office of Disability Services.

Location: Student Center, Room 217 Phone: 605-626-2371

If you have a physical, psychiatric/emotional, medical or learning disability that may have an impact on your ability to carry out assigned course work, we urge you to contact Karen Gerety, Director of Disability Services at 605-626-2371, or stop by Student Center 217. The staff will review your concerns and determine, with you, what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation of disability is confidential.

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