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Beginning this summer and throughout the fall semester, we are working to upgrade the research experience by making ongoing improvements to our Research Guides.
You may encounter changes in the look and feel of the Research Guides website along with structural changes to our existing guides. If you have any questions or concerns about this process please let us know.

Library "Do-It-Yourself" (DIY)

I am a distance learner taking only online classes and need library materials

The FAU Libraries Interlibrary Loan Department is committed to supporting the research of FAU online Distance Learners. If you have a question about a specific request, or need clarification about services, please contact our office.

  • Only students exclusively taking all online classes are considered Distance Learners.
  • FAU Distance Learners need a valid Owl Card which serves as your library card.
  • To obtain materials not available electronically, Distance Learners should create an Interlibary Loan account.
    • Be sure to pick Distance Learner as your status.
  • FAU will mail FAU-owned books to the address you specify. You are responsible for return postage.
  • We can order articles not owned by FAU. Articles are delivered to your Interlibrary Loan account.
  • For books not owned by FAU, please use your local library's interlibrary loan department.

For more information on the Interlibrary Loan Department guidelines for document delivery see Distance Learners.