Library Services for Remote Patrons
Many library services are available remotely by accessing the library website at http://library.stritch.edu. If you are an off-campus student (enrolled in credit courses or degree programs offered by CSU where ALL classes are offered away from the main campus) you have additional services.
- What online resources are available remotely?
- The library catalog, Interlibrary loan, and all online databases are accessible from any computer on the Internet 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
- When is a reference librarian available to help me?
- A reference librarian is available to help you via phone, email, or live chat when the reference desk is open.
- How do I know when my books and videos are due?
- You will be given a printed receipt for the items you check out. You can also check due dates and requests online by viewing
your patron record.
- Where do I find magazine/journal articles?
- You can find magazine and journal articles in the library's online databases. If CSU does not have the article in full text, you can request the article from CSU's print archive or another SWITCH library, or you can request the article through Interlibrary loan.
- How do I access the online databases?
- You will need the 14 digit barcode on your University ID. Also,
your University ID will need to be valid. When you access a database you
will be asked for your last name and barcode number.
- Why can’t I connect to the databases from work?
- Some companies have firewalls which may inhibit access to the library's online databases.
- Why isn’t the full text of the article I want available online?
- The library subscribes to several online database with many articles, but
there are still millions of articles not available online. For instance,
many older articles have not been added to the databases. Also, some publishers
have an embargo on titles requiring 6 to 12 months to lapse before the full
text becomes available online. Other titles we simply do not subscribe
to or may never come online.
- What’s the difference between full text and PDF image?
- Full text is an HTML version of the article. It may or may not have the
charts, graphs or pictures of the original article. The page numbers of
the article are not included. A PDF is usually a scanned version of the
original print article. It will have the charts, graphs, or pictures as
they appear in the print article. You will need Adobe's free Acrobat Reader in order to view PDFs.
- I’m having difficulty downloading full text.
- You may have some problems with downloading certain materials, such as PDF files. Some PDF files are large, making download times lengthy, especially if you have a dial-up connection. Many of the article databases also have an HTML version of the files which you might consider using.