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Online/Distance Learning Library Orientation

Welcome, Students!

Welcome online students to your Library Orientation Guide. This guide contains information that compliments the Readings section in the Library Orientation module. You can go to a new page by selecting the tab from above. The Assignments and Exercises portion of the module will also link you to the corresponding guide page. Read each page carefully as the module assessment contains questions based on the provided information.

Exercises

Each page on this guide contains an Exercise section to help you practice using library resources. While these exercises are not assessed, completing each exercise will help you with the assessment in the Library Orientation module in Brightspace. 

Library Distance Ed

Students enrolled in online degree programs at Purdue University Northwest have access to the library's collection of electronic resources, which includes millions of records available on various subscription-based databases. Use this library guide to learn more about library resources and services.

Library Homepage

The library homepage can be found at www.library.pnw.edu.

The following highlights key links from the homepage that on-line students should become familiar with as these links, pages and features will assist you with using library resources and finding relevant information.

PNW Library homepage with arrows indicating library Hours link, Databases link, library catalog searchbox, and Chat feature

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