Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary Loan services assist SF State students, faculty and staff to borrow materials from other libraries that are not available at the J. Paul Leonard Library.

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CSU+ is a free interlibrary loan service students, faculty and staff may use to borrow books that are checked out or not available at the J. Paul Leonard Library from one of the 22 other campuses of the California State University. Books are usually delivered within 2-3 weeks. For the duration of the current campus closure, all Interlibrary Services requests will processed through ILLiad and requests will be routed to CSU+.

Using CSU+

OneSearch

You first need to login to OneSearch with your University ID and password to use CSU+. If a book or media item you’re searching for is not available at our Library but is available at other CSU libraries a link to “Order the item from Interlibrary Services (CSU+ & ILLiad)” will appear under "In the Library." 

What can be Requested

Books and other print material, as well as media may be be requested. Each CSU library may limit the specific items they lend, so in some cases OneSearch may allow CSU+ requests for items the owning library does not lend. If that occurs, please request the item through ILLiad.

Pickup or Delivery

You can now request that items from the Library’s collections and/or items at other libraries be mailed to your current address, or you can choose to pick up items at the Ground floor entrance of the J. Paul Leonard Library during our hours of operation. You will receive an email notification once your item is ready to be picked up or mailed. Please note that it may take up to 7 days for items from the Library’s collections to be ready, and it may take 2-3 weeks for items requested via interlibrary services to be ready. If you submit a request for items to be mailed, please allow additional time for shipping. CSU+ books held for pickup will be on the hold shelf for 7 days after delivery, after which they will be returned to the owning library if not picked up.

Loan Period

60 day loan period.  No renewals.  $90 lost book fee.

More Information

Contact Interlibrary Services
(415) 338-1727 / dds@sfsu.edu

 

Before Using ILLiad

If you are having trouble finding a book, article, or other type of item in the Library please ask for help at the Research Assistance Desk or Ask a Librarian for advice. 

ILLiad Account

• ILLiad uses your University ID and Password

Placing a Request

• Know exactly what you are looking for. Typically this means: The exact Title, Author(s), Edition, Year, Publisher, Journal, Volume, Issue
• Confirm that the item you are looking for is not available the Library's collections
• When using OneSearch, Illiad is integrated in your searches. For other items not in OneSearch, etc., sign in to ILLiad to make a request

What You Need to Know

• It can take 5 days to 3 weeks to get material
• You will be notified by email when material has arrived
• Pickup and Return physical materials at Book Pickup & Checkout Desk
• Material can usually be borrowed for 4 weeks
• You can usually renew for an additional 14 days, but this depends on the policy of the lending library. You must email Interlibrary Services dds@sfsu.edu to request a renewal.

Materials that can be Borrowed

Your Responsibilities

• Return borrowed items on time
• Take proper care of books and return them in good condition
• Check the book strap for any special handling conditions
• Observe copyright guidelines

Failure to do so may result in your borrowing privileges being revoked or limited to "Library Use Only."

More Information

Contact Interlibrary Services
(415) 338-1727 / dds@sfsu.edu