ILL FAQ Hotlinks

Eligibility

Circuit and Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services are available for:

• Current SDSU students
• Current and retired SDSU faculty and staff

Types of Materials

A variety of materials, including articles, books, and audiovisual, may be requested via Interlibrary Loan provided they meet the following criteria:

• The item must be needed for SDSU research or course work.
• The item must not be owned by the SDSU Library (but it's OK to order books that are currently checked out).

Turnaround Times, Request Limits, and Loan Periods

Renewals

To renew ILL items, please log into your ILL Account, then click on Checked Out Items, find the corresponding Transaction Number, click on it, and above towards the left upper corner, if the item is renewable, there will be a link that says Renew Request in red.  If the item isn't renewable there won't be a Renew Request link.  Just so you know, after you renew an item, the lending library may deny the renewal request.  You will receive an email informing you of the lending library's decision.  If the item is already overdue, you cannot renew it.  

Notification and Status of Requests

New Email? New ILL Password?

Delivery and/or Pickup of Materials

Charges

You pay for all library services through your tuition fees. 

Returning Materials

• Return all items directly to the Circulation Desk on or before the due date.
• Please do not remove the identifying strap from the book cover.
• Please do not return other libraries' books in a book drop.  Book drops are not emptied on a daily basis.

Overdues and Billing

In order to maintain good relationships with other libraries, it is very important that material we borrow from other libraries be returned on time.  Most loans can be renewed (before the due date) by logging into your ILL Account and clicking on Checked Out Items.  To renew Circuit books, please log into your Library Account.  Fines for loans borrowed from other libraries are as follows:

Interlibrary Loan Contact Info

Have a question? Email ill@mail.sdsu.edu for answers or ask a librarian.  For Circuit questions or info, please email the Circ Desk at circulation@mail.sdsu.edu.