Definition of a Distance Learner

Services and features of the University Libraries are generally available to ALL students, staff, and faculty. Some document delivery services are available ONLY for officially recognized UM-St. Louis Distance Learners (e.g., the ability to request via Interlibrary Loan journal articles owned by UM-St. Louis Libraries).

The UMSL Libraries define "distance learners" as students who:

• are currently enrolled in UMSL credit, fee-based distance education courses
• and do not also attend classes on the UMSL Normandy campus

These distance education courses include:

• UMSL online programs and courses, such as the online MBA, Nursing and Education classes
• UMSL Interactive Video (ITV) videoconference classes attended at a remote site
• UMSL Video Instructional Program (VIP) classes
• Off-campus classes offered at UMSL outreach education centers, such as the Mineral Area, Jefferson and St. Charles centers

UMSL Ph.D. students, who are continuing to work on their dissertations after leaving the St. Louis area, may inquire as to their eligibility for Library distance learner services.

For questions concerning eligibility or library services for distance learners, please contact Cheryle Cann (cann@umsl.edu ; 314-516-5909).