Description of UWS-SLEC Library Services

The following links will allow you to use library resources or services from any computer connected to the Internet. The WILS/UWS-SLEC Project will provide three services: remote access to databases and library catalogs; web-based interlibrary loan; and document delivery.

1. Remote access to online databases and online public access library catalogs from UW-System campuses and beyond.

Access require authorization to guarantee that only registered students have access to the licensed databases. This access information is available from your professor or from Debbie Cardinal, a WILS staff member.

Badgerlink
Badgerlink is a Wisconsin service that provides access to journal and newspaper articles. Proquest provides access to newspaper articles including the Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago papers. The EBSCOhost service provides access to some general databases like Academic Search, MasterFILE Premier, and ERIC. WISCAT, the statewide union catalog of items in almost 1300 libraries across the state, is also available. Additional resources include links to Wisconsin libraries, educational websites, and videos available on interlibrary loan. Use the Send ILL Request button to send requests to WILS for material you want.

Common Databases
The UW System campuses have licenses to a selection of databases. These are available through each campus web page as well as through the Common UW System Databases link. Use your WebCT userid and password to access these databases.

FirstSearch
The FirstSearch Service provides access to databases that go beyond those provided in other services. Although you can search without incurring costs, it is a pay-per-item viewed/printed as full-text. While the databases are different, the search strategies are the same. Use the citations to request a copy of the material through the FirstSearch link via interlibrary loan from WILS. Because it is a fee-based service libraries establish accounts, but frequently attempt to restrict FirstSearch to being the tool of last resort. Check with your faculty member for the authorization number and password.
 
UWS-SLEC Library Links
You may link to the other campuses offering courses through the UWS-SLEC Campus Library Links. We emphasize these library catalogs because each individual campus library has subscriptions and resources far beyond the statewide common electronic database subscriptions. You may use the resources at your home institution's library. Links are also provided to each institution's reference service.

2. Interlibrary Loan
   You may use the Send ILL Request button to send requests to WILS for materials you find in any library catalogs or remote access databases. Once an item is located, place an ILL request to WILS in one of two ways. FirstSearch has an interlibrary loan form to use. Click on the Get/Display Item button to start the request process. Or, click on the Send ILL Request link button to cut and paste information from the citation you are using into the ILL request form to send to WiLS.
    
   
3. Document Delivery
   After locating the material we will send the material directly to you. See How to Obtain Books and Articles  for details.
   
   
4. Tutorials
   A tutorial on doing research as well as guides for selecting the appropriate periodical database and locating fulltext journal articles are linked to the UWSSLEC library page.