Borrow from Other Libraries

Interlibrary and Document Services

If the library doesn't hold the material you need for your SDSU research, we will try to get it for you!

Materials from Other Libraries

Materials held at the SDSU Imperial Valley in Calexico, CA are included in our online catalog, OneSearch, and are available for immediate ordering directly from OneSearch. When you find a record for an SDSU Imperial Valley book you need in the Library Catalog (OneSearch), click on the "Sign in for more options" button to sign into your library account and click "Place a Hold on this item" to place your order. Books from the SDSU Imperial Valley are delivered here and available for pickup at the main Circulation Desk within 3-5 days. Loan policies and fines are the same as those for books checked out from the main SDSU collection (see the Borrowing (SDSU) page for current policies).

Books, audio/visual material, book chapters, and articles, etc can be requested via Rapido/ILL. If an item is not available at our library, go to OneSearch and select the "Other Collections" radio button. You will need to log into your Library Account in the top right corner using your SDSUid and password. After logging in, you'll see a blue "Get It" box in the item record. If you are requesting a physical copy, be sure to select your pick location (SDSU Library, SDSU IV Library, or Locker Self-Service Pick-Up) and the Specific Volume (if applicable) before pressing Send. If you can't find the item in the OneSearch after searching "Other Collections," fill out a Blank ILL Request Form. To check on your request, please log into your Library Account. For more assistance please email ILL at [email protected].

Article Galaxy Scholar (AGS) is a service that the library provides to faculty and graduate students which allows them to request 10 articles per years from select publishers, such as Wiley, Taylor & Francis, IEEE, Brill, the American Chemical Society, and more, outside of the library's subscriptions, and the article is viewable within the browser and sent to their email within a minute. We have set a cap per journal as well within Article Galaxy Scholar, and users will be automatically redirected to our regular ILL service, where they can make a request, if the user or publication has hit that threshold in AGS.

Circuit, the lending service for books between UCSD, USD, San Diego County Libraries, and San Diego Public Libraries, has been incorporated into our normal Rapido/ILL processes. If an item is available from one of our local lending partners, the Rapido/ILL request will be filled locally to ensure the fastest delivery time. The loan periods vary between lending partners, and the loan period will be viewable in your library account and noted on the lending slip.