The Karrmann Library has a long tradition of providing quality information to university students, faculty, and staff.  As the University of Wisconsin-Platteville expands its initiative to provide course work and degrees to students at a distance, the Karrmann Library staff is examining how to best serve these students. 

The Karrmann Library's Home Page for Distance Education is a great place to begin searching for either library material or specific information of interest to the distance learner. Select the "Library Services" link on the Karrmann Library's Home Page for Distance Education to discover some of the finest scholarly tools and resources available on the Internet. Here you can explore the complex but organized world of government documents from local, state, and federal agencies (see the "Government Publications" link). Students who are interested in genealogy or historical facts about the university may want to visit the "Southwest Wisconsin Archives" link. Students who want to research primary or secondary educational issues might try the "Instructional Materials Lab" link.  If you feel overwhelmed by the technology, you should consider contacting the Karrmann Library's Training & Instruction personnel, who can help you understand the latest technology applications.

The "Library Catalog" is where you may find items by searching for the author, title, journal title, or subject. The electronic library catalog is easy to use. Be sure to read the bulleted information on the selected screen before beginning a search.

If you need to access periodical sources, select the "Online Resources" link and begin exploring the 100+ general and subject-specific databases. Each database is briefly annotated for your convenience.  (Note: A first-time researcher may want to choose resources by academic discipline.) 

"Research Tools" is a mega site connecting you to reviewed library information such as online dictionaries, electronic journals, university libraries, quotations, media reviews, and writers' resources.  This is actually an electronic reference desk, complete with hundreds of resources and services right at your fingertips.

If you need help using the Karrmann Library's services at a distance, select the "Help" link, and you will be prompted with options to contact the distance education librarian, John-Leonard Berg, or to submit a reference question. Librarians check the electronic reference account several times an hour to provide a quick and accurate response to your research query. 

"Frequently Asked Questions" is an archive of our most frequently asked questions.  You should search for the answers to any of your questions in the FAQ before submitting your questions. 

These are just a few of the services available to you when employing the Karrmann Library at a distance. Please don't hesitate to call the Reference Desk at 608.342.1668 or email the distance education librarian to let us know how we may help you in your research needs.