Services for Off-Campus Students
For assistance with library catalog/database access problems, call (217) 581-6072.
Welcome! Booth Library offers a number of services to students enrolled in courses that meet off
campus, including online courses, distance education classes, cohorts, student teachers, study abroad
and graduate students completing a thesis.
Our librarians are ready to help you.
- Ask A Librarian E-mail and Chat reference service
- By phone during open hours: 217-581-6072.
- FAQ
You must be registered with Eastern Illinois University and have
either a Panther card or Continuing Education ID card in order to use the library services described here.
Access to Databases:
Eastern Illinois University faculty, staff, and students may access
databases provided by Booth
Library from off-campus. An EIU netID and password are required. Many fulltext articles and
eBooks are available. View these
short tutorials to learn step-by-step instructions on using different research tools. If you research with
Google Scholar, set up your
library links to ensure access to EIU journal subscriptions.
Delivery Options:
Booth Library will mail requested books to off-campus students. Books and other materials should arrive
in seven to ten days, but could take longer due to distance or mail schedules. Articles are generally
delivered by email.
Please note that delivery services are only available to students who are not
enrolled in any on-campus course and live outside of Coles County.
The student must cover the costs incurred in mailing or returning books to Booth Library. In cases
when the book is mailed back to the library and is overdue, the postmark date will be used to
determine the overdue status.
To avoid fees you may renew most items through Your Account or by calling circulation services at 217-581-6071.
My Account
Login requires your EIU NetID and password
Services Available from I-Share Libraries Near You:
A valid student I. D. also allows you to borrow materials from many other Illinois college libraries by
using your
I-Share account, or you may walk into any of the I-Share libraries and check out books with your Panther Card. If you have a Continuing Ed ID Card you may be asked for a picture id as well. I-Share Libraries are members of the Consortium of College & Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI).
If you live off campus, you may choose to have Interlibrary Loan materials delivered to an I-Share Library
near you for pick-up and return. Look for the [Choose pick-up location] box as you complete an I-Share
Interlibrary Loan Request.
Graduate Students
Access to library resources is available to graduate students that have completed course work,
but are completing other degree requirements. Students working on a thesis should speak with
their advisor to enroll in
Non-Credit Thesis 5951. Students studying for written exams should
speak with their advisor to register for the appropriate non-credit course.
Study Abroad
Students and faculty participating in Study Abroad classes have access to all Booth databases. If you are having difficulty connecting, please call Library Technology Services at 217-581-6091 for help. Article delivery is also available. Please use the
Article Delivery Request Form.
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Questions? Assistance is available:
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