Services For Distance Education

The John Vaughan Library believes in providing services to all students, faculty, and staff regardless of their location.  Library services may differ from regular services, but attempt to be the equivalent.  The library has prepared a policy statement concerning services to distance education students.

Definition of distance learning:

The library defines distance learning as either synchronous or asynchronous offered away from the three main campuses in traditional or nontraditional format.  These services are offered to all people involved in distance education including enrolled students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

NSU General:

    Blackboard–logon access
    Distance Learning–home page for NSU Distance Learning
    Web Mail--easy access to email
    Technical assistance–Microcomputing Help Service,Webhelp@nsuok.edu
    VPN–remote access to I and L drives
    Faculty Web pages–contact information and syllabi

Library Services available:

    Librarians–answer questions about research or using library materials.
    Instruction– online tutorials and librarians.
    Circulation– information about loan periods and policies.
    OK-Share– a library card that can be used at other Oklahoma libraries.
    E Reserve– access to electronic articles placed on Reserve by faculty.
    Document Delivery–sends NSU books or articles via snail mail, fax, or email.
    Interlibrary Loan–arranges for materials not available at the NSU Library.
    About the Library–includes directions to the NSU Library, maps of the building, and hours.
    Remote access help (library)–includes FAQ andTechnical Support.

Resources available:

    Library Catalog– index to books, electronic books, government publications, and audio visuals available at the NSU Library.
    Additional Library Catalogs– access to other local library catalogs.
    Databases– a subject listing of databases that provide subject access to journals, magazines, and newspapers. Includes access to full text electronic journals. To access, use your NT password and userid.  (Get NT password and userid).
    EJournals–title index of journals available in full text.

For Faculty:

    Instruction–contact a librarian to assist with teaching classes online.
    E Reserve–forms for placing materials on electronic reserve.
    Tutorials–Directions for Placing Electronic Articles in Blackboard. Directions for Students Finding Journal Articles. (under construction)
    NSU Online Faculty Information    
    NSU Distance Education Policy