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Welcome to Phillips Library

As an AU Online student, you have access to a multitude of resources from Phillips Library including databases that provides access to academic journal articles, e-books, newspaper articles, and videos.

Questions?

Use the green "Ask Us" button on the right side of the page to chat with a librarian, or navigate to the Help page to fill out our question form for an emailed response.

Learn about all the ways the get research help.

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Off-Campus Services

  • Our library collection is mostly digital, so you can search and access our materials from anywhere with an internet connection.  
  • Explore the 1,000s of available eBooks through themed collections and discovery tools.
  • We offer research help through an online chat, a help form, the phone, text, and Zoom appointments and host virtual library workshops – allowing you to join from anywhere to build your skills. 
  • From videos to tutorials to research guides, our helpful documentation can all be accessed remotely at any time. 
  • We even share our tips for a virtual study break with ways to relax anywhere, like online puzzles, nature videos, downloadable coloring pages, and more. 
  • Students in Illinois can request physical materials from AU’s library or another library for pick up at an academic library closer to them through the I-Share system. 

Learn More

 

Get access to full text on Google Scholar

and other sites with LibKey Nomad

 

Take your research beyond the library catalog with LibKey Nomad, a free browser extension provided by the library. Once installed, LibKey Nomad connects you to Phillips Library's subscriptions and open-access content as you browse the web, including platforms like PubMed, Wikipedia, and Google Scholar. 

 Avoid paywalls

 Accelerate you research

 Access millions of articles in one-click

Once LibKey Nomad is installed, look for the button on the websites you visit. 

A dark blue button that has a green fire symbol next to the words "Download PDF".

 

Download LibKey Nomad Extension