ONID users can request online access

Visit the University IT help page to submit a help request on the Technology - I Need Something form

Request Form

Fill out the form:  

  • Your name and email should be pre-filled
  • Phone number: (optional)
  • Service: From the dropdown, select Library Online Resources
  • Title of request: Requesting online library access
  • Description: provide a justification for access, such as: teaching an OSU course; being a visiting scholar; contributing to an OSU research project finishing incompletes.

After you submit your request, expect a response within two business days. Send questions to e-resources@oregonstate.edu

 

The following table shows the library online access expected for each patron type.

Library Electronic Services Matrix

Patron Type Definition Expected access Troubleshooting
Enrolled Students Students enrolled in current term  Library electronic resources; Interlibrary Loan  Refer to ONID troubleshooting

Employees 

 
  • Classified staff
  • Academic ranked faculty
  • Professional faculty 
  • Courtesy faculty 
  • Emeritus faculty 
  • Post doc scholar
  • Clinical Fellow
  • Grad Fellow
 Library electronic resources; Interlibrary Loan  Refer to ONID troubleshooting
Associates 

Some Associate Groups have access to library electronic services 

  • CAMP
  • HS Equivalency Program 
  • INTO OSU 
  • J1 Visa Intern
  • Library Fellowship
  • External Vet Med Student
 Library electronic resources; Interlibrary Loan  Refer to ONID troubleshooting
Associates Permanent employees of certain organizations and governmental agencies that are housed on OSU campuses and provide teaching, research or funding for OSU programs are eligible for an Associate ID card.  No access to library electronic services, unless requested and approved by the library. Associates may request access
Sponsored ONID accounts


A department "sponsors" the customer ONID. Account sponsorship does not guarantee access to services.

 No access to library electronic services, unless requested and approved by library.

First, the person must have a sponsored account.

Once they have a sponsored account, they must request library access 
Affiliate Faculty  Named by department  No access to library electronic services  See OSU HR guidance
Affiliates  Spouse or partner of OSU faculty, staff or student No access to library electronic services  
OSU Alumni   No access to library electronic services  
OSU Foundation    No access to library electronic services  
Retirees   No access to library electronic services