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Coronavirus Information - Shippensburg University

Stay up to date with Shippensburg University's Coronavirus Information

Shippensburg University Coronavirus Page
Left navigation includes: Spring Break Travel Survey, Etter Daily Update, Counseling Center, Housing Information, Dean of Students, etc.
Ship Coronavirus FAQ page
Spring break extended until March 23, 2020
Campus Access Form
(if you need access to campus, please fill out the form before you come to campus)
Further Instructions for Students
Scroll down the page for a lot of specifics. the FAQ page has also been updated with more info for common questions
Etter Health Center
If you're starting to feel unwell, or have health concerns, please contact Etter - they have started doing virtual consultations
Ship Counseling Center
If you're worried or anxious, please contact the Counseling Center - we are here to help

Availability of Library Resources and Services

All library online resources and services will remain accessible
Ares Course Reserves materials will remain accessible
Interlibrary loan (LLiad) will remain accessible (some items may be slower to arrive)
Access to physical books, DVDs, or other physical items will be limited
(we may be able to substitute an ebook in lieu of a physical book; streaming video in lieu of a DVD, etc.)

Collections & Services

Library Collections & Services

The list below highlights several available electronic resources and services.
For access to all resources, please navigate back to the library homepage.

Selected Library Collections

Ship Discovery Search - library.ship.edu/home
Databases A-Z - library.ship.edu/az.php
Ebook Collections - library.ship.edu/ebooks
Streaming Video - library.ship.edu/fod (Films on Demand)
Archives & Special Collections - library.ship.edu/uasc

ILLiad (Interlibrary Loan)
Almost all our library databases are setup so that you can order articles and book from ILLiad (Interlibrary Loan) directly from a search result. Request articles, books, and other content from libraries around the world. You can use this link to ILLiad to setup your account, modify your contact information or check on the status of your requests. Articles are delivered online, books are held at the Library Circulation Desk.
Ares Course Reserves
Search for your course(s). Courses with Library Reserves items will be listed on your ARES homepage.

Research Consultations

https://library.ship.edu/help_yourself/research_consultations

Instructor Resources

Information Literacy Instruction

If you have already scheduled instruction times, please contact your librarian to make arrangements for alternate methods. If you would like to schedule instruction, please see our Library Instruction Page. Remote options are available.

Ship to Shore Library Introductions

Ship to Shore is a set of 6 online videos, self-guided tutorials, and quizzes covering information literacy. These learning objects can be used by students outside the classroom to get started with library research, evaluating information, recognizing bias, and citing sources.

Ship to Shore
Find the library tutorial website here.
Services for Faculty
Check out all of our faculty-focused library services and information

Student Resources

Additional Student Resources

Ship Course Guides
If your class has had (or will have) a library session, you should find the course listed on this page
Ship Subject Guides
Find library resources grouped by subject area
Ship Topic Guides
Find in-depth, library-curated resource explorations for over 100 special topics here
General Inquiries / Instant Answers
If you have a question, hit our Instant Answers database

Continuity of Library Resources and Services