LibGuides: Library Resources for Online Students: Home

Logging On to Use Library Materials From Off Campus

Username = Your Loyola email username (For ex., the username for stiggy1@loyno.edu is "stiggy1")

Password = First 6 characters of your LORA PIN (Any letters must be UPPERCASE.)

If you have difficulty logging in, this guide will usually help. If none of these solutions work, call Information Technology at (504) 865-2255.

Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad)

ILLiad
We can mail print items from our library to distance students -- just sign up for an ILLiad account and fill out a request form. Books will be mailed, and print articles and book chapters can be scanned and e-mailed.
Sign up for ILLiad
What ILL services are available to online students?

Make an Appointment With Your Library Liaison

Librarians and library staff are eager to help online students with finding, accessing, evaluating, and using books, journals, and many other information sources you might need for your coursework. Contact a liaison librarian according to the academic subject area that you need help with. You can make an appointment to talk to a librarian over the phone or through virtual conferencing to get help with any aspect of a research project.

Find Sources for Your Project Using Research Guides

Research Guides
Librarians have selected the most useful resources according to subject area to make your searches more effective. We also have tutorials on the research process and using basic software.
Databases A-Z
If you know the name of the database that contains the kind of materials you're looking for, find it quickly in our alphabetical list.

Student Services

The Writing Center
You can submit a paper up to 20 pages long and receive feedback via email or conference with a tutor over the phone. Turnaround time is 3 business days.
Student Success Center
The Student Success Center provides support for students through Tutoring, the Writing Center, the Office of Disability Services, Success Coaching, and Advising.

Monroe Library Chat

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Contact the Library

The chat box above is manned by librarians at Loyola as well as other universities to provide immediate help. For non-urgent questions concerning library resources and services, contact us at libref@loyno.edu.