From the Information Institute of Syracuse, the people who created AskERIC, the Gateway to Educational Materials, and the Virtual Reference Desk, the Educator's Reference Desk brings you the resources you have come to depend on. 2,000+ lesson plans, 3,000+ links to online education information, and 200+ question archive responses.

Options for getting journal articles whether they are available online or only in print.

The UI Libraries will scan printed articles and chapters from print books for you.

Explanation of and links to Course Reserve services interpreted for distance education situations.

Distance Education student/faculty portal for library services and resources.

A group of scholars and academic librarians associated with the American Library Association's Office for Information Technology Policy. Excellent source for tools to help you keep within copyright laws and keep up to date on copyright discussions.

From the Copyright Advisory Network associated with the American Library Association. Online tool to help you determine if your material is in the public domain.

From Copyright Advisory Network.

Copyright Advisory Network tool to help you determine if you can use video or other media in a classroom setting without seeking copyright permission.

Standards for Distance Learning Library Services and other information from the Association of College and Research Libraries' Distance Learning Section.

General link for contacting University of Iowa Librarians. This is the best place to start if you need help NOW.

Guides, video tutorials and other non-human help.

Subject specific guides and tutorials from UI librarians. Look here for contact information for UI subject experts.