To access Purdue Libraries online resources from off-campus, you will be prompted to log-in to our proxy server. Use your Purdue Career Account to login. For additional and more specific information, including for off-campus database, journal, and Google Scholar access, visit our Off-Campus Access webpage.
No, this is unfortunately not a service we provide. You can limit search results in the Libraries catalog to e-Books, to search exclusively for online books. For physical books, we recommend you check academic and public libraries in your area.
Place a request online via Interlibary Loan (ILL). Often, ILL staff are able to email a pdf version of an article within a couple business days.
First, consider where you're searching. Google Scholar can be a good place to start, regardless of your topic. In addition to Google Scholar, try a search in at least one library research database. Each of these has a different focus and and different content, so check out the A-Z List of Databases, and select at least one (based on the description) that you think would be a good fit for your project.
Finally, consider your search terms: Are you including a keyword or phrase for each component of your topic? Have you considered synonyms or related words? Varied combinations? Check out this short video for some tips on search strategy. Still no luck? Email the Library Liaison.
You can contact the library for assistance by any method shown on the Ask a Librarian page, including chat, phone, text, and email. Especially for in-depth research questions, email the subject librarian.
Check out Purdue's Online Writing Lab, especially the Research and Citation Resources.
Please submit an Access and Support ticket to the Discovery Support Team.
