Academic Continuity and E-Learning: Home

Look for an answer to your question below, or submit your question online. You can also chat with Access & Instruction Desk staff.

The College Libraries are online to serve you! Visit each location’s website to learn more. To ensure the health and safety of library users, at this time, our physical facilities are only accessible to College Libraries staff.

Accessing Library Resources from Off-Campus

• Many library resources require authentication before you can access them off-campus. You should be automatically prompted to sign in through our campus proxy when necessary, but here is a direct link if you are having trouble.
• The direct link to our Discovery Service is http://nuncio.cofc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&scope=site&type=1&mode=and&lang=en&authtype=ip&custid=s8485994&groupid=main 
• The direct link to our 375 online databases is http://libguides.library.cofc.edu/az.php?a=all

Research Help for Students and Faculty

• Help is available in person, by telephone, and online. Chat with the librarians and library staff at answers.library.cofc.edu.
• Research consultations with a librarian can be scheduled in person or via Zoom. Make an appointment online.
• We have research guides for a variety of subjects and topics, including a guide on how to begin research.
• Subject liaisons and online resources for your discipline may be found at libguides.library.cofc.edu/sb.php.

Extended Loan Period for MacBook Airs

• Beginning at 4 pm on Friday, March 13, all available Macbook Airs and chargers can be checked out with an extended loan period.
• These laptops will be due back on the first day face-to-face instruction resumes.
• Unless notified otherwise, this will be March 30.
• Check laptop availability here

Library Instruction

• Librarians are available to provide live information literacy instruction for your students using Zoom during this e-learning period and beyond.
• Librarians can also create instructional video tutorials and course guides which can be posted in OAKS.
• Find the subject liaison for your discipline at libguides.library.cofc.edu/sb.php
• Find additional tips and resources on the Resources for Instructors page of this guide.

Borrowing Information

• Regular borrowing applies to all materials during Spring Break and e-learning.

• PASCAL Delivers service has been suspended, effective 3/16/20. ILL and document delivery requests are still being processed for non-returnable items (articles, books chapters, etc.). Any requests for returnable items (books, CDs, etc.) will be processed as soon as campus mail services resume deliveries. Check these pages for the most up-to-date information: PASCAL Delivers Services & ILL