Library Resources for Off Campus Programs

While studying off-campus in addition to the library resources of your host institution you still have access to a number of Dartmouth College Library resources and services.

Connecting to library resources from off campus.

Many of the Library's resources are accessible anywhere you have an Internet connection. However, it is necessary to set up your browser to authenticate yourself as a Dartmouth Student. Information about downloading the appropriate software is available at the webpage:
Access the Dartmouth College Library from Off-Campus

Library Catalog: Everything owned or licensed by the library. Search for books and journals, both print and electronic, videos, maps, manuscripts, scores, sound recordings, and more.

Other Library Catalogs: A select number of important research library catalogs.

Databases: To access library databases, choose the Databases tab in the library catalog (located next to the tabs for Keyword, Title, Author, and Subject).

eJournals: To access eJournals, use  eJournals (i) | Browzine (i).

Browse by Subject: which organizes all the Web-based resources owned by the library. To browse by subject, use the Research Guides. These guides are created by subject librarians in each discipline.

Interlibrary Loan: Copies of articles not available at your host institution or Dartmouth may be requested using the Interlibrary Loan service. In addition, articles available at Dartmouth only in a paper (hard copy) edition may also be requested through Interlibrary Loan. Articles will be emailed to you.

Before requesting any articles, you will need to change the status of your Interlibrary Loan account to "Off Campus Prog-Undergrad" Log in to Interlibrary Loan and select the "Change User Information" button. If you haven't used Interlibrary Loan previously you will need to create a user account. Access the Interlibrary Loan page and follow the links for "First Time Users". Be sure to change your status back once you return.

Sorry - it isn't possible to provide books through interlibrary loan or Borrow Direct while you are off campus.

Research Assistance: Library access in the country you're visiting may be more restrictive than it is in the USA. You may need to make an appointment before visiting a particular library. In addition a library or archive may require a letter from your home institution verifying your status and the purpose of your visit.

If you haven't made plans prior to your trip we may still be able to help you. Contact us through "Ask a Librarian" and we will fax or e-mail a letter on your behalf.

Citing and Managing References:

The Sources guide provides information about the "Why"," When" and "How" of citing print and electronic references.

Reference management programs, i.e. RefWorks and EndNote, allow you to import references from online databases, library catalogs, journal indexes, full-text sources like JSTOR and from Web Sites. These programs make it easier to keep track of and use your references, and they eliminate the need to type the references into your research paper. The programs will automatically format your references in any style you choose, such as MLA, APA or the style of a particular journal.