Library service to UWP distance education students is parallel to the services provided to those students on campus.
UW-Platteville distance education students have access to over 100 databases that the Karrmann Library subscribes to. Due to certain licensing agreements, a few databases have restricted their access to the local campus or library proper.
Read the FAQs about our new Find It! service.
Already know the citation of an article? Use our CitationFinder to find it in full-text.
Do more with MultiSearch. Search multiple UWP databases simultaneously.
Please Note: You will automatically be prompted to log onto our proxy server when connecting to MultiSearch.
Please Note: You will automatically be prompted to log onto our proxy server when accessing any subscription database from a library web page. MultiSearch is an exception where you will need to log in before searching. See the libary's Guide for Off Campus Users for more information about the proxy server.
For Distance Education account and password information please contact John Vieth at 608-342-1468.
UW-Platteville distance education students may request books from our collection. The books will be mailed to you at no charge. An online web form is available for your convenience at www.uwplatt.edu/library/ill/book.html. Please be aware that regular loan periods are in effect and that you are responsible for the cost of returning books to UWP's Karrmann Library.
If the Karrmann Library does not own a book that you need, please check with your local library about requesting it through their Interlibrary Loan service. Working with your local library may result in faster and more direct service.
Electronic resources have been grouped together by subject or academic discipline. Databases may be accessed from these subject area's.
A variety of publicly accessible internet resources providing the user with relevant reference resources in many extra-curricular topics.
Remote access to online library resources is provided to active University of Wisconsin-Platteville students, faculty and staff through a proxy server. Upon linking to one of our subscription resources, you will automatically be prompted to log onto the proxy server. To see an example Login Screen, go to Guide for off campus users
The Karrmann Library is a selective Federal Depository Library receiving approximately 30% of the U.S. Government publications distributed to depository libraries. The Library is a Wisconsin State Document Regional Depository. The Department provides electronic access to government publications via the Internet.
If the journal article you need is not available in full text, UWP distance education students may request journal articles to be sent or e-mailed directly to their homes. It is now possible for you to use the electronic request forms via the Interlibrary Loan's ILLiad software. You must first obtain your 16 digit pioneer passport number in order to login. Please contact John Vieth at 608-342-1468 for this number.
As a backup, an online web form is available for your convenience at www.uwplatt.edu/library/ill/periodical.html. This service may take anywhere from 7 to 21 days, depending on the availability of the article and holding library. Journal articles are photocopied and mailed (or scanned and e-mailed). They are yours to keep.
For assistance in finding relevant books, articles and other types of information, please contact a Reference Librarian. Call toll free: 1.888.450.4632 or Use the Ask A Librarian web form to send an email.
If you are enrolled at an institution other than UW-Platteville, you are encouraged to contact your institution's library first to find out what services and resources are available to you. It is the Karrmann Library's mission to select and build collections supporting the curriculum and research interests at UW-Platteville. We may not necessarily have access to the kinds of materials you need for courses taken at other institutions.