When searching for articles or books, you’ll find references to items that we don’t have access to or don’t own within the library. Use Document Delivery to request these items, and we’ll search for a library that can supply them. This is a free service – the library pays for shipping and copyright fees.
If a library database doesn’t have full text, look for a button or link to search for access elsewhere among the library’s subscriptions. This will include a link to request the item through Document Delivery, which will fill out most of the request information for you.
You can set up Google Scholar to check for article access and request options, or install the LibKey Nomad browser extension to make access to articles easier.
If you’re working from a list of references, check the article title in the library’s Everything search or use the DOI/PMID lookup to see if we might have access through a subscription, and these tools will include a link to request the item through Document Delivery.
Within the Document Delivery system, you can use the menu bar at the top to manually enter a “New Request”. Enter as much citation information as possible, including where you found the citation, which will help speed getting the item.
Articles arrive within 1-2 days on average. You’ll receive an email with a link to access the PDF.
Books arrive in 1-2 weeks on average. You’ll receive an email when the book is ready for pickup at the first floor Service Desk. Faculty and staff can update their profile in the Document Delivery system to have items automatically shipped to them through campus mail.
Document Delivery books will not have the same due date as items from our own library, because the library that supplies the book controls the due date. Take note of the due date noted on the item, and use the Document Delivery system to check your due dates and request renewals.
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