Get Help with Research
Carmichael librarians can help you with any step of your research process. Use this page to find ways to get help as a distance education student. We offer:
- Chat: Use the button here or on the front page of our website to chat with a librarian.
- Phone or Zoom Research Consultations: Use the form on this page to schedule a consultation with a librarian.
- Email: Use this form to submit a question via email. This is a great option after normal library hours, but you can also use it anytime!
- Contact us directly: Email or call a librarian.
Library Services for Distance Education Students
- Off-Campus AccessAccess full text electronic versions of articles and books.
- TutorialsWatch tutorials on searching for books and articles using the library catalog, or watch an overview of Milner archives, including digital content.
- Subject GuidesGuides for academic subject areas help you do research using library materials, social media, and online resources.
- Account & RenewalsView your library account and renew checkouts.
- Interlibrary LoanUse Interlibrary Loan to find books we don't have at Carmichael Library.
- Using Other LibrariesWays to find materials at libraries in the Birmingham area and beyond.
- CitationHelp with citation in MLA, APA, and other major styles.
- For FacultyFind out how Carmichael Library can assist UM faculty in their online teaching
- PubMedLearn how to access UM's PubMed link that connects you to full-text articles from the library and allows to you place interlibrary loan requests right from within PubMed. An overview of search tips and helpful tools is also included.
- Google ScholarLearn how to connect Google Scholar to UM's library. An overview of accessing full-text articles, placing interlibrary loan requests, and search tips is included.
