You have a distance librarian to
assist you. Whether you are taking classes at a center, on your own through
the Internet, or are a Dixie student outside the St. George area, Martha Talman
is available to help you. She may be reached through email at talman@dixie.edu,
by phone at (435) 652-7722, or by fax at (435) 673-1169.
If you need a book or periodical
article, we'll be glad to send it to the center where your class is held or
to you if your class is online. You may find books in the Browning library
by going to the online
catalog. You also have access to online books at eBooks.
If you would like a library book, please fill out the Library Materials Request
form.
Periodical
articles from journals, newspapers, and magazines are also available. To locate
articles within periodicals, you need to use a periodical index, many of which
are available online as electronic databases. You may access electronic databases
containing indexes and full-text of periodical articles from your home computer.
To do this, you need to "trick" your computer into thinking it is
actually at Dixie State College. This is done by installing a "proxy
server".
You will first need to contact
a librarian for an ID and password to access the proxy server. You may contact
your distance education librarian, Martha Talman, by email at talman@dixie.edu,
by phone at (435) 652-7722, or by fax at (435) 673-1169 for the ID and password.
After receiving your ID and password,
to use the proxy server, go to Off-campus
Access . While connected
to the proxy server you will be able to access most of the online databases
found within the library; however, normal Web sites will display slower. Make
sure and log off when you're done using the databases to reset your computer's
usual settings.
If
you need a book or periodical article we do not have, we will be happy to
locate it from another library and then send the item to you. You do not need
to locate the material, we will find it for you. However, please give us as
much information as possible on the Library
Materials Request form.
Online Reference
Sources can help you!
You may also submit reference questions
online through our Electronic
Reference Service.
