For the health and safety of the Grand Valley community, remote academic instruction will continue through April 25. The Admissions office is available to answer calls Mon.-Fri. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 616-331-2025 or 1-800-748-0246 or email admissions@gvsu.edu. Additional instructions and updates at www.gvsu.edu/coronavirus
In accordance with the executive order of Governor Whitmer, all University Libraries buildings are closed until further notice. We continue to provide support online for GVSU students, faculty, and staff through our online services.
University Libraries' services are changing as classes move online due to the coronavirus outbreak. We will update this page with information as it becomes available:
Last updated: March 16, 2020 3:16 pm.
The University Libraries has a rich collection of online information resources to support your research, including thousands of e-journals and hundreds of article databases. You can access any of these information resources by logging in with your GVSU username and password.
New to online classes? We have great tips for making the most of online learning from the Knowledge Market.
Millions of articles are available through our library search or by browsing research databases. If we don’t have the article you need, we can get it from another library through our Document Delivery service.
The Knowledge Market offers online support in two ways: online peer consultations during open hours and browsable resources that are available 24/7.
We have research guides for every subject and many courses. They're a great place to start your research.
Have books checked out that are due? That's okay! No late fines will accumulate while classes have been moved online.
We have a limited number of basic loaner laptops. These laptops are intended to be for students who do not have access to a computer. The laptops do not have MS Office and we cannot install any specific software for you onto these laptops. They will allow you to access Blackboard, library resources, and other online tools.
Requests for laptops will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Filling out this form does not guarantee that a laptop is available, but does ensure that you will be added to a waiting list.
We're available to answer your questions over chat, text, or email during our virtual services hours.
Have a question about your research or what services the library offers? We have you covered! Drop by the Library's Help Site to find what you need.
Finding and using information can be challenging. There is a specific liaison librarian for each subject area at GVSU, and they can help you with your research.
If you need Adobe software for one of your courses, email gvsuadobe@gvsu.edu with your first and last name, GVSU email, and the course you need the software for. Once approved, you will have access through the end of the semester.
The IT help desk can provide general help with Blackboard, Collaborate, Ally, Panopto, and Respondus LockDown Browser/Monitor.
We have a guide to help answer commonly-asked questions during the COVID-19 campus shutdown.
Don't see your question? Feel free to chat, text, or email us.
You do not need VPN (Pulse Secure) for accessing library resources. You will be asked to log in with your GVSU username and password when using library databases. Please keep the VPN system open for those working from home that need to use it.
In addition to direct support from your liaison librarian, University Libraries offers many other programs and services to support faculty teaching and learning online.
Moving your course online involves more than choosing the right technology tools. GVSU's eLearning group has your covered with resources and support as you transition to online teaching.
The University Libraries has online tutorials to help students navigation scholarly research. You can embed these in Blackboard, or coordinate with your liaison librarian to work them into library instruction.
The IT eLearning staff if providing faculty support in the use of Blackboard, Collaborate, Ally, Panopto, and Respondus LockDown Browser/Monitor.
With the move to online classes, we will try to obtain online versions of materials to help support your courses. Fill out our Suggest a Purchase form and we will be in touch.
We can help you better understand fair use and copyright as you move materials online.
