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Online Student's Guide to the Library

The best library resources for online students.

Lots of Great Online Resources Available!

If you are taking COM's online courses, this guide is for you!

It can be difficult for online students to get to the Library so COM Library has created this brief guide that brings together the best resources for online students. 

To access resources from other libraries, students can come to COM Library and sign up for a TexShare card.

What can you access 24/7 off campus?

  • Thousands of full text articles
  • Thousands of eBooks
  • COM Library Guides
  • Ask COM Library
  • All of the Internet (of course!)

Top 24/7 Sources for Research

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Ways to Get Help

Real People, Real Help, 24/7

You can ask for help with research and citations 24/7! So if it is 2 in the morning and you need a source, head to COM Library and get started with Ask a Librarian! You will get help from real live people, and it's available from every COM Library page!

During library hours COM Library staff will still be answering chats, but when we close real academic librarians working at colleges from around the world will hop online to help you out. They can help with all the same things that our library staff do, like helping you find scholarly articles, primary sources and grabbing citations. 

Select the Ask a Librarian option on the bottom right corner of any page to ask real library staff a question via live chat 24/7, or ask your question below now.

 
 

Book a librarian​COM students, faculty and staff can book a one-on-one session with a librarian. We're here to help!

Book a Librarian!

callBest for when you want answers that are simple or in-depth. Call us at 409-933-8448

Available during library hours.

emailBest for when you want answers that are simple or in-depth. Email us.

Available to ask 24/7; answers during library hours.

In PersonBest for when you want answers that are simple, in-depth, or be shown how to use library resources.

Available during library hours.

SMSBest for simple answers. Text us at 409-229-4142

Available during library hours.

 

D2L Help

There is a support system just for D2L!

Educational Technology staff will help you with all your D2L questions.