Distance Education Services

As with on-campus students, distance education students have access to the library's print and electronic resource collections, interlibrary loan service, course reserve, research assistance with a professional librarian, research guides developed by librarians, and ARKLink, a statewide reciprocal borrowing agreement among Arkansas libraries. In addition, distance learning students may request that research materials be sent to their place of residence (continental U.S. only). Please view the brochure for complete details.

Eligibility:

Distance education services are available to University of Arkansas at Monticello students currently enrolled in at least one online or off-campus course and NOT attending an on-campus class at any of the UAM campuses that meet at least once a week.

Requesting Materials:

As receiving shipped items may take anywhere from three to fourteen days, depending on the mail service and the lending library, distance education students are encouraged to exhaust the library's electronic resources and ARKLink, before requesting materials. The library cannot guarantee a specific date of arrival. Submit material requests via our ILL form.

Fees:

All applicable circulation policies, interlibrary loan policies, and associated fees, including those imposed by the lending library, will apply. Fees will be charged to the distance education student's university account and payable at the Cashier's office (870-460-1043). A mailing label will be included with applicable items. All return shipping fees are the responsibility of the distance learning student.

Document Delivery:

Distance education students may request a copy of an article from print journals or a book chapter from material available at the Taylor Library. The library will locate, photocopy, scan, and email materials via electronic document delivery, ensuring compliance with U.S. copyright laws. Photocopies will be sent in the portable document format (pdf) and require the free Adobe Reader software to view, print, or save the information for later use.

Books:

The library will locate, check out, and mail books from the Taylor Library's circulating collection. Books may be renewed online via the library's online catalog. An item cannot be renewed if there are holds on the item or more than seven days remain in the current loan period. Undergraduates may have up to twenty books checked out at any time during the semester. Undergraduates may renew a book only once. Graduate students may check out an unlimited number of items during the semester. Books must be received, at the Taylor Library, prior to the due date. Book shipping fees are the responsibility of the student.