Library Resources for Online and Distance Students: Getting Started

Research guides created by KU Libraries staff. They are organized by subject and course. These online guides are a valuable source for finding relevant and credible resources for your research needs.

KU Libraries subscribes to over 500 databases to meet the research needs of the KU community. Search databases by subject, keyword, or citation to find articles, journals, books, websites, and other electronic resources. Can be used off-campus by logging-in with your KU Online ID.

Use the online catalog to search for items that the KU Libraries own in print and electronically. You will find books, journals, videos, music, newspapers and more. Log in with your KU Online ID to place requests for items.

Resource Sharing offers multiple services for KU faculty, staff, authorized affiliates, and students to obtain library materials (books, dvd’s, cd’s, music scores, etc.), copies of articles, or book chapters either owned or not owned by the KU Libraries.

The Writing Center offers a variety of ways for students and members of the community to get feedback on their writing. In addition to face-to-face consultations, students can schedule an online appointment, or an eTutoring appointment to meet with a consultant from afar. Also check out their Writing Resources for writing guidance organized by topic.

This guide contains information on different tools that will make citing sources in your papers and projects easier.

This guide contains short videos designed to explain and demonstrate how to use the library resources available to you. Examples of what you will find include: search strategies to make your research more efficient, how to evaluate resources, how to request items the KU Libraries don't have, and the different citation software available to you to make your research and writing easier.