Students are able to access library materials while studying remotely via MUSCAT Plus and library databases. When accessing library resources from off campus, users will be prompted to sign in using their campus credentials for authentication.
For 24/7 access to primary source materials from Special Collections and College Archives, please visit GettDigital Collections.
The following tutorials explain how to find and access different library resources from off campus:
Students studying off campus can submit requests for library-owned books or interlibrary loan books to be shipped to their home address (continental US only).
The books will be shipped to you with a pre-paid UPS return label. To request an individual chapter from a book, see the "Requesting Musselman Library Book Scans" instructions above.
Students can request scans of individual chapters within library books. For copyright purposes we can't scan entire books, but scanning a chapter or two (up to 10% of the book) is acceptable.
Many of the books in MUSCAT Plus have chapter information. Search MUSCAT Plus, click on a book's title, and look for a Contents section:
You might also find book content information in worldcat.org (bottom of the book's page) or by using the "Look Inside" feature on amazon.com.
Gettysburg College students, faculty, and staff are able to request books, book chapters, and articles from other libraries through Interlibrary Loan.
For step-by-step instructions on how to make a request, renew an item, and more, see our guide to Interlibrary Loan services.
You will receive an email when:
Questions? Email illform@gettysburg.edu for assistance.
If you're having trouble signing in, or accessing a certain database or article, try clearing your browser cache and cookies, then restarting your browser session. (Old cookies/cache can sometimes interfere with authentication.)
Instructions to clear browser cache/cookies for:
If you've cleared your browser's cache and cookies, but are still having trouble with access, email ask@gettysburg.edu and we'll do our best to help (or refer you to IT if that's necessary).
If you encounter a problem while searching in MUSCAT Plus, please use the form to Report a broken link or incorrect information, which is found on the entry page for the catalog item under the Cite, Email or Print section: