If you're planning on visiting other universities or research libraries - here are some tips that might help smooth your way:
Eduroam: Allows students, researchers and staff from participating institutions to obtain secure high speed Internet connectivity when visiting other participating institutions around the world. Directions for connecting to Eduroam.
Letter from the ISU Libraries: Some institutions, especially outside the U.S., will grant access to their building or to their collections only after you present them with a letter from someone at your home institution. To request a letter: contact Lorrie Pellack, Head of Research Services. Include information about specific libraries to be visited and your research goals.
Before you go:
While you're away: If you have any trouble accessing specific resources, please contact us via the ISU Library Ask Us service to see if we can help!!!
Many libraries provide an amazing amount of research materials online through their digital collections - - including historic archival material. A quick Google search can locate links for these. Note: This does not usually include access to online journals or research databases unless they were published as Open Access. There is not 1 single source to search within full-text across all digital collections; however, the following is a selection of our favorite resources.