Distance Education Services
Mission Statement
The Newton Gresham Library (NGL) is responsible for providing library and information services and resources to all students who are registered for classes, both on- and off-campus. The library's mission is to meet and anticipate the institutional, research, and service needs of the Sam Houston State University community by providing effective access to a global and dynamic array of print, electronic, and other resources and by continuously improving the effectiveness of its bibliographic, instructional, and reference functions.
Overview of Newton Gresham Library Services
Distance learners are encouraged to come to campus to use the many resources and services offered by the Newton Gresham Library. Assistance is available from the Reference Department to help answer questions, develop search strategies, and identify useful resources. NGL resources consist of over 1.3 million books, bound volumes of periodicals, government documents, newspapers, multimedia, and sound recordings.