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 is a service that the library provides to faculty which allows them to request a certain number articles from select publishers, such as Wiley, Taylor & Francis, IEEE, Brill, and the American Chemical Society, outside of the libraries subscriptions, and the article is viewable within the browser and sent to their email within a minute.

Circuit is the fastest way to get a book that's not held in the SDSU Library collection. But only books are available for loan through Circuit (no journal articles). This union catalog contains the collections of the libraries of UCSD, USD, San Diego County Libraries, and San Diego Public Libraries. Books are generally available for pickup at the Circulation Desk within 1-2 days.