
OPTI-West Services
Remote Access to Electronic Resources
- Remote Access Form: Request remote access to the library’s online resources
- Once your application is approved, you will be issued a username and password
- This username and password is valid from the date it is issued to June 30th of the current academic year
- A notification will be sent via email to reapply for the next academic year
- Accessing Electronic Resources: Instructions for accessing electronic resources off-campus
- Troubleshooting access: Solutions for common issues when accessing remote content
- Accessible Electronic Resources
- Freely Accessible Research Databases from any location:
Request Articles
- Request Articles: Request articles from Interlibrary Loan or our print collection
- Receive 25 no cost ILL requests per academic year (Aug 1 – Jul 31). After 25 requests, cost is $10.00 per ILL request
- First time user? Register on ILLiad
Research
- Literature Search: Request help for performing literature searches. Please allow for at least one week to complete a literature search.
Borrowing
- Limit of 3 items
- OPTI-West Loan Periods:
GROUPS/ITEMS | BORROWING PERIODS |
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OPTI-West | 2 weeks, 1 renewal |
Reserve Items | Varies by reserve |
Theses & Dissertations | 1 month, no renewal |
Journals | Library Use Only |