Options for Getting Books
Locate books 
To locate books in the James E. Walker Library, search the Voyager Catalog by Author, Title, Keyword, or Subject.
Borrow books
Distance Education students have 3 options for obtaining library resources without traveling to campus:
Book delivery to your home
- If MTSU owns the book (check Voyager), you may request the book through the ILLiad system. When requesting the book, mention in the notes field that you are a Distance Education student and need to have the book mailed to you. You must be registered for a distance education or RODP course (with MTSU as your home school), live outside of Rutherford County, and have no on-campus classes to have MTSU books mailed to you. Otherwise, we ask you to come in during library hours to check out the book. You must have a library borrower card or MTSU student ID to use this system. If you don't have a library card, contact the MTSU Distance Education Librarian at ayork@mtsu.edu.
- If MTSU does NOT own the book you need, you may borrow it from another school through the Interlibrary Loan System, ILLiad . When requesting the book, mention in the notes field that you are a Distance Education student and need to have the book mailed to you. The book will be mailed to you as soon as possible. This option may take a few weeks, so plan ahead. Read more about Interlibrary Loan. Again, you will be responsible for return postage. You must have a library borrower card or MTSU student ID to use this system. If you don't have one, contact the MTSU Distance Education Librarian at ayork@mtsu.edu.
TALC Card for use at other state schools
- If you don't have time to wait for a book to be mailed, you may want obtain a statewide borrower card (TALC). Public colleges and universities across the state have agreed to allow students and faculty from any of the participating schools to borrow materials at any location. If you live close to one of these schools, you may wish to use its library. Your home school must issue the card. To receive a TALC card, click here and fill in the form.
Online Books (e-books)
- No time to even leave the house? The library has over 50,000 electronic books available for checkout through netLibrary. You may find e-books through Voyager or you may search directly in netLibrary.
Get Help
Contact the Distance Education Librarian:
For help at other times, contact a
Reference Librarian .
