Resource Sharing (ILL)

Resource Sharing (ILL) Policy

Suggest a Book

Step by Step Instructions

Look up the title in OneSearch and make sure you are signed in so that the request option appears. When requesting to borrow a book the library does not own, there will be an option to request the entire book or a book chapter. For a book chapter request, the option to get a digital copy will show up.

To request a book, or an article that the Library does not own, first look up the title in OneSearch. Then make sure you are signed into your Library Account, so that the request option appears. There will be an option to request the entire physical book, a book chapter or a PDF of the article. For a book chapter request, the option to receive a digital copy will appear.

First option: Get a physical item- Delivery estimated in 5 to 7 business days. Keep it for 112 days (Delivery and loan periods may vary depending on the lender). GET IT button activates the request.

 

 

Second option: Need a book chapter? Delivery is estimated in 24 hours via email and also available for download from your OneSearch account. GET IT button activates the request. You may log in to OneSearch to check the status of this request. If you do not receive a digital copy in 72 hours, please contact Resource Sharing Deptartment. 

 

Third Option: Article Requests

Get a digital copy from another library (terms to be supplied). GET IT button activates the request.

 

• Digital article and book chapter copies usually arrive within 24 to 72 hours. Physical items may take around 5 days if your item is coming from a CSU library, and 7 to 14 business days if it is coming from a non-CSU library 

 

Delivery time depends on several factors, including the availability of the item, the location of the potential lending library, shipping speed, and the accuracy of the information provided in your request. To avoid delays, please ensure you are using the correct request form with complete and accurate information and use a “Not Needed After” date that is at least 3 weeks away. Requests with incorrect or missing information may experience delays. 

**Pro-tip: These are estimated delivery times! The library always tries to fulfill requests as quickly as possible, but timing of your request, library staffing, and mail delivery can all impact the actual delivery date.

You will receive an email notification when your resource-sharing materials arrive. These materials can be conveniently picked up on campus using the Library Lockers, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Physical items sent to the library for pickup will be located in lockers situated just outside the library building.

 

Locker Location: Off Divarty Street, adjacent to the Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library.

Physical Address:

3054 Divarty Street, Seaside, CA 93955 

Your books will be held in the locker for a duration of 7 days. Should you require additional time to retrieve your items from the library lockers, please contact us at library_document_delivery@csumb.edu or call (831) 582-4325 before the 7-day period expires. If your loan is not picked up within 7 days, we will return the items to the lending institution, and you will need to submit a new request.

You may return items inside the library during open hours at the Circulation Desk located on the 1st floor, or you can drop off your loans at one of the library's book drop bins at any time.