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Off-Campus Students

Off-Campus Services

  • Our library collection is mostly digital, so you can search and access our materials from anywhere with an internet connection.  
  • 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. 

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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.

 

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