Distance Learning Library Support
Accessing E-Resources
- Watch our video on accessing e-resources
- If you CANNOT log in to Discovery but CAN log in to your Mercer email, please contact us, and we will resolve it as quickly as possible.
- Note: Only actively enrolled students have access to library resources.
- If you CANNOT log in to your Mercer email either, please contact Mercer IT.
Available Resources
Distance students enjoy the same access and privileges as on-campus students. Listed below are some of the resources that will be most useful for students unable to visit our libraries in person.
Research Services
Ask a Librarian
24/7 chat, email, or phone
Ask a Librarian
24/7 chat, email, or phone
Research Guides
Librarian recommended resources organized by subject or course.
Great as a jumping-off point for getting started on your research.
Research Guides
Librarian recommended resources organized by subject or course.
Great as a jumping-off point for getting started on your research.
FAQs
Quick answers to your common questions
How-to Videos on YouTube
Browse our playlists for all kinds of tips & tricks
Delivery of Print Items
Mercer students whose primary residence (9 months of the year or more) is more than a hundred miles from the nearest Mercer University Library, may qualify for distance learner lending. Prior to loaning material, efforts will be made to purchase said material in a digital format per the PDA policy. Only items that cannot be purchased digitally will be sent
To request an item, send an e-mail to Library Circulation with the following information:
- your name and Mercer University ID (MUID)
- name of your online or hybrid program
- the physical mailing address where the item is to be sent
- the complete citation for the requested item, including the location for the item
Only circulating print items are sent through this service. Reserves, reference, equipment, AV resources, and archive material are excluded. Requestors who live less than a hundred (100) miles from a Mercer University Libraries location can contact us for assistance.