Access to Library Resources & Services: Home
Off-Campus Access
For help connecting from off-campus, consult our guide Off-Campus Access.
Please note: Always start your research from the University Libraries website to ensure authenticated access to subscribed databases and other materials!
Finding
Search the Libraries' Catalog
The UB Libraries' Catalog will help you locate the items you need. Find online books, magazines, journals, and multimedia in the UB Libraries collections.
Search Databases
We have more than 360 databases to help you locate journal articles, book chapters, reports and more. The Research Tips page is useful for those new to the library research process.
Search Course Reserve
Reserve readings for your course may have been placed online in Course Reserve.
Faculty: The Libraries may be able to purchase ebooks or electronic copies of required course materials. Please email libdelivery@buffalo.edu directly if you are a Faculty or Staff member and would like the University Libraries to explore electronic access options for required course materials.
Accessing
Document Delivery
Delivery+ is the free document delivery service for UB faculty, staff and students.
UB has access to many ebooks via our databases such as eBook Collection and ProQuest Ebook Central.
If you are unable to utilize the above resources, we are happy to investigate purchasing or borrowing an ebook. Please submit your request via Delivery+.
Additionally, you may request book chapter(s) compliant with Title 17, Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. This will be delivered electronically.
Returning and Renewing Library Materials
If you must return books or other library materials, you can:
- Return them to any library drop box located outside of Abbott, Lockwood or the Music Library.
- Drop off materials at any SUNY Library. These items will be returned to UB Libraries on your behalf.
- Mail to: University at Buffalo Delivery Services, 235 Lockwood Memorial Library, Buffalo, NY 14260.
Alternative Access to Articles
Finding the full text of articles can be tricky, but it doesn't have to be!
If you search for scholarly publications from off-campus or using tools like Google Scholar, you can use a browser plug-in to help locate the full text of the articles you need.
The best part? These plug-ins are FREE (and some can connect to UB subscriptions too)!
Newspaper Articles
The UB Libraries offer access to newspaper articles.
Subject Librarian List
Do you have a general libraries question and need a quick answer? Get instant answers on our Instant Librarian Chat service.
If you need assistance within a certain subject or discipline, including securing course materials, please contact the liaison to your department.
