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Distance Education Students

 

Who are Distance Education students/faculty?

Distance Education refers to those students who are enrolled in the university, but take all of their classes either online or away from the main campus.  These students may be enrolled in courses offered at one of our satellite campuses in Southwest Riverside or Sorrento Valley. They may be part of a cohort program where instruction is held at off-site locations. Also, students who only take online courses that have no on-campus meetings fall into this category. In addition, faculty on a sabbatical or others on an official leave may fall into this category.

What services are provided to Distance Education students/faculty?

Distance education students/faculty have the same basic privileges as other CSUSM users of the same status but with some enhanced services.  Services include:

  • Off-Campus Access to the Library’s numerous databases for journals, reference sources, and more.
  • CSUSM Catalog to search for and request books and other library materials.
  • Circuit  to search for and request books at neighboring university libraries.
  • Interlibrary Loan to order materials not available locally.
  • Ask a Librarian to request help via Live Chat using "meebo", in person, by phone, e-mail, etc.

    • An additional service for Distance Education, is the option to either have requested materials held for pick-up on campus or shipped via 1st Class Mail to your home.

    Who is Eligible for Distance Education Services?

    1. Students enrolled only in classes which meet off-campus.
    2. Students enrolled only in online courses with no on-campus components.
    3. Faculty on sabbatical.
    4. Others on official leave.

    Eligibility is re-evaluated each semester.

    How Do I Register?

    1. Activate your Campus Username/Password and Obtain a Campus Email Address
    2. Register for Distance Education Services
    Step 1: Activate your Campus Username/Password and Obtain a Campus Email Account Step 2: Register for Distance Education Services

    In order to use the Library’s services, you must setup your CSUSM username/password and email account - we will use this email account exclusively for all library communications..

    For instructions on how to activate your campus username/password and get a campus email account, contact the Student Help Desk. The Student Help Desk is located on the 2nd Floor of Kellogg Library. You can also contact them via email at sth@csusm.edu , or call at: (760) 750-6505.

    Additional information on setting up your CSUSM account can be found at:
    Student Intro to Computing Guide http://www.csusm.edu/iits/start/stucompute.htm
    Student Email Account Guide http://www.csusm.edu/iits/start/stuemail.htm

    		 Once you have a received your campus ID and Library Barcode or your Distance Education Library Card, it is necessary to register for Distance Education Library Services.  Since enrollment changes from semester to semester, it is necessary that you re-register for Distance Education Services each semester you qualify.

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