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.

CSU+

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CSU+ is a free interlibrary loan service that students, faculty and staff may use to borrow both physical and digital materials from another library when not available at the J. Paul Leonard Library. Borrowing items from one of the other campuses of the California State University are prioritized first.

Loan, Delivery, and Renewal Details  

  • The loan periods for CSU+ is determined by the lending library and can be as long as 4 months. Check the due date on the book band or your Library account after receiving items.  
  • Any posted delivery times and loan lengths are estimates. Terms may vary based on the lending library. Locating a lending library is not guaranteed.
  • Lost item fees are determined by the lending library, and typically, are at least $90 per item.  
  • Check the book strap for any special handling conditions. 
  • Observe copyright guidelines. 
  • CSU+ items are not renewable.

How to Request  

  • Items are requested through OneSearch. For instructions, please visit our FAQ. 
  • If your item is not found in OneSearch, please complete the Blank ILL Request form. SF State login is required. 
  • To check the status of your request, log in to your My Library Account.

Pickup

Requested items may be picked up at the Book Checkout & Pickup Desk on the first floor of the J. Paul Leonard Library during our hours of operation. You will receive an email notification when your item is ready for pickup. 

CSU+ books held for pickup will remain the hold shelf for 3 weeks, after which they will be returned to the owning library if not picked up.   

What You Can Request  

  • Physical Books 
  • Up to 2 book chapters, digitally  
  • Copies of articles 
  • Theses and dissertations 
  • Conference proceedings 
  • Technical reports 
  • Printed music 

Requests can also be made for movies, music recordings, reference materials, and similar items, but these may be difficult to obtain depending on the lending library's policy. 

We are unable to borrow ebooks at this time. 

Contact Info 

Interlibrary Services: dds@sfsu.edu