Online Learning Resources Guide

Criss Library provides access to many resources especially helpful to online and distance education students, including:​

• Over 200 databases, many containing full-text articles;
• Over 500,000 electronic books, historical newspapers and government documents;
• Audio and video streaming services;
• Materials put on e-reserves for your courses;
• Subject-specific research guides and citation guides;
• Phone or video research consultations available with subject librarians.

To use these resources, you must be a currently-enrolled UNO student and have a library account (see instructions below to set up your account and password).

It’s important you set up your library account so you can access databases and e-books from off-campus.

Instructions:

1. Go to the library homepage. 
2. In the upper left hand corner, click on My Account (drop-down option under "My Account" tab).
3. On the library account login page, click Set/reset password directly underneath the Sign In button.
4. In the box that opens, enter your NU ID # and click "Request new password." An email with instructions will be sent to your UNO email account.
5. The link in your email will take you to the screen shown below. Fill in the fields and click "Change Password."

**Please note, your User Name is your NU ID #. Very important!!**

You can now login to your library account and access eBooks and databases with your NU ID # and newly created password.

If you have any questions or issues regarding setting up your library login, please call the Service Desk at 402-554-3206.

If you're looking for books or e-books, use the "Books & More" tab to search the library catalog. If you need articles, use the "Databases" tab and select the database you would like to search.