Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to use Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services?

Circuit and CSU+ services are available for:

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

What can be ordered via CSU+?

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 coursework.
  • 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

Service Material Types Turnaround Time Limits Loan Period

CSU+

Any material

3-4 days

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60 days for most loans / no renewals

30 days for most auidovisual materials / no renewals

Circuit books only 1-2 days 20 books/time 112 days / no renewals

Additional Questions about Interlibrary Loan

The status of CSU+ and Circuit requests are linked to your Library Account..

You'll be notified by email when loans are available for pickup at the Circulation Desk and you will receive an email when an article / book chapter is posted on the web via your Circ Record.

Articles and book chapters are delivered to you electronically. If you receive an email that your article has been posted to the web, please log into your Circ Record.

Loans are held for pickup at the Circulation Desk. Your SDSUid card will be required for checkout.

In order to maintain good relationships with other libraries, it is very important that material we borrow from other libraries be returned on time. 

Fines for loans borrowed from other libraries are as follows:

CSU+ Materials

  • There are no overdue fines. If a loan hasn't been returned there is a $90 fee.

Circuit books

  • $1/day + $15 billing fee

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.

Have a question? Email [email protected] for answers or ask a librarian. For Circuit questions or info, please email the Circ Desk at [email protected].

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