ASU Online Library Guide

Welcome to the ASU Online Library Guide! Created with online students in mind, you will find walkthroughs, tutorials, and resources to learn how to use the ASU Library. This guide will help you learn how to:

• Conduct research through the ASU Library using research databases
• Request, borrow, and return physical and digital materials
• Discover the variety of library services and tools available to students

This guide has six pages explaining the different resources available at the ASU Library and how to access them:

• Research Databases
• Library Accounts and Borrowing Materials
• E-books 
• Media
• Subject Librarians
• Citations, Tutorials, and More

Some resources you will use as an online student include:

• Library One Search - A catalog search tool that lets you search print resources, online resources, and digital collections. You can also watch a quick video.
• Tutorials - Videos and walkthroughs that get you started with specific ASU Library practices, databases, and tips.
• Library Guides - Webpages with very detailed information and resources on subjects. This guide is an example of a Library Guide. 
• Ask a Librarian - A tool to help you at any point in your research. During live chat hours, you can directly chat with some of our available librarians. You can also see FAQs, call an information desk, send an email, or request a 1-on-1 consultation with a subject librarian. 

The majority of the research databases, e-books, and e-journals at ASU Library are only available to ASU students, staff, and faculty. When using these library resources, you will be prompted to log in with your ASURITE ID.

Having issues connecting to library resources? Report a technical problem by submitting a help ticket with Library Systems Support. The ASU Help Center can also support you with ASURITE issues.

Go through the tutorial below to get started. Be prepared to use your ASURITE to log into your library account and access databases. The bottom of each page will lead you to the next topic. This is the best way to learn everything you can about the library. You can also use the menu on the left-hand side to go to the resource or tool you would like to use.

Go to the Research Databases page to learn more about online research articles from scholarly journals and magazines. This is the resource most used in research papers.