Library Services for Off-Campus/Online /Distance Education Programs

This page gives you a step by step guide through the research process in the Gelman Library System. It is especially tailored to meet the needs of off-campus students. You are an off-campus or online student if . . . you are enrolled in online programs or programs at locations other than Foggy Bottom, Mt. Vernon, and Virginia Campus.

See GW Near You, GW Distance Learning Opportunities; GW College of Professional Studies, GW Summer Online, or GW Study Abroad for more information.     

Look for a specific article or journal title online. If it isn't available, search for the journal title in the ALADIN Catalog so that you can request it. Help! Search the catalog for journal or book titles. You won't find individual articles in the catalog. Click on Advanced Search to search for a topic. Request books or articles that aren't available online. Click the red button for instructions.   Search for articles for your topic through all Gelman's databases Gelman subscribes to. Help!
Renew your books online, download articles you requested, check the status of your requests. Help! Keep track of your sources and in-text citations. RefWorks makes it easier to create bibliographies & footnotes. Help!	Research Help: What are the best sources for my topic? Off-Campus Access | Faculty | Resources for Visitors| Prepare your thesis/dissertation  Library Hours
Learn how to use the library without having to ask.	Questions about off campus student services may be directed to Debbie Bezanson, Distance Education Librarian at bezanson@gwu.edu or 202-994-1357.