Distance Learning: Library Resources
Blumberg Memorial Library provides access to a variety of online services for students. These instructions explain how to access the library's online services from off-campus.
The Library's Home Page - Two Access Methods
- Access the library's home page at http://www.tlu.edu/library
- Access the university's home page at http://www.tlu.edu and click on the Library link.
Remote Access to Online Databases
- Remote access is available to TLU faculty, staff, and currently enrolled students.
- On the Library Home Page, click the link entitled Databases by Title.
- When you click one of the databases, such as Academic Search Complete, you will be prompted to log in with your LAST name (only) and TLU ID number. Do not share your login information.
- If you have difficulty logging in, Ask a Librarian or telephone the library at (830) 372-8100 during Library Hours.
Available on the Library Web Site
- Periodical Titles - Use this resource to see if the library can provide you the full-text to a specific journal title. You can also search by subject area of journals.
- Bulldog Basic Skills - Use this 3-chapter tutorial to learn how to conduct research and use library resources.
- Research Guides - Use these subject-specific guides to identify key resources.
- Make A Request - Use this resource to submit an online Interlibrary Loan request for a journal article or book.
- TLU Library Catalog - Use this resource to locate library-owned material as well as view full-text for 25,000 electronic books.
- Ask a Librarian - Use this resource to submit a question to a librarian.
- Bibliographic Citation Styles - Use this resource for assistance in creating citations.
- About the Library - Use this to learn more, including library policies.
- Other Libraries - Use this to search the catalogs of libraries nearby.
- My Account - Use this to login to your library account and see what library materials are checked out to you.
TLU Resources
- Blackboard - Use this to login to the TLU courseware.
- Webmail - Use this to login to your TLU email account.
- TLU Intranet - Use this to login to the TLU Intranet.
TexShare Library Cards
Many academic libraries in Texas will allow non-students to use library resources on-site. However, to check out items, you should apply for a TexShare Library Card. Many Texas academic libraries belong to the TexShare Library Card program. The library participates in this program, which allows currently enrolled TLU students to go to another participating library and borrow books for free. The TexShare rules are as follows:
- You must acquire a TexShare Library Card from the Blumberg Memorial Library. To receive a TexShare card, you must be currently enrolled in TLU classes and you must be in good standing at the TLU Library (no outstanding fines, fees, or overdue items).
- Each participating library has unique borrowing rules for TexShare Library Card users. To find out the names of participating libraries, visit TexShare online.
