Ask WWU Libraries

Many Walla Walla University's library resources are accessed online and can be accessed from anywhere in the world. However if you are a student who is not able to visit one of our Walla Walla University locations in person, a local library may work best for some things - either public or academic. 

Most public libraries allow access to patrons in the community. If you aren't familiar with your local library contact them to find out what is required to get a card, to access services like interlibrary loan (sometimes there will be a small fee involved), their open hours, and what local databases that they offer. 

Academic library availability can vary wildly. Many state universities will allow on-site access to patrons that are not affiliated with the institution for such things as databases and online resources as well as browsing book collections on the shelf. Some colleges and universities may have guest privileges available for checking out materials. The best thing to do will be to contact the library and speak with their reference or circulation departments to discover their policy for users who are not taking classes at the institution. 

WorldCat.org will allow you to search for books across many different institutions, and when you put your zip code in the box, it will show you the libraries nearest to you geographically that hold the item. 

Keep in mind that electronic access to Walla Walla University databases and eBooks is available from anywhere, and that we can facilitate Interlibrary Loan requests of physical items for distance learning patrons. 

If you would like assistance locating information about local libraries feel free to contact Walla Walla University Libraries for assistance with this task.