Distance Learner Defined
Distance learners, for the purposes of this service, are registered as Missouri State University students, take their classes off of the Springfield campus (remote sites, online, etc.), and live outside of the Springfield city limits.
Library Services for Distance Learners
Off-Campus Access to Licensed Databases
In order to access any of the library's licensed databases or electronic journals from off-campus, you must have a current Missouri State University Microsoft Windows account and password. The library uses a proxy server to verify your status at Missouri State before allowing access. Consult the library’s Off-Campus Access page for information about setting up an account.
The Computer Services Help Desk provides information and contacts for university computing resources, accounts, internet access, etc. which may be of interest to the remote user.
Interlibrary Loan Service for Distance Learners
This service allows distance learners to request copies of articles from magazines and journals not held in the Meyer Library print and microform collections. Please submit these requests from your Interlibrary Loan account.
Article Delivery Service for Distance Learners
This service allows distance learners to request copies of articles from magazines and journals held in the Meyer Library print and microform collections. You can identify journals in the Meyer Library collection by using the SWAN Library Catalog and its journal/magazine title search. Please submit these requests from your Interlibrary Loan account. Please submit these requests from your Interlibrary Loan account.
Most articles will be delivered to you electronically. The interlibrary loan office will notify you by email when your article is ready to download in your account. In some cases when electronic delivery fails, the article will be mailed to you. We will use the contact information, email address, and mailing address you supply in your Interlibrary Loan account.