Below are some tips for using the WSU Libraries.

- How do I find books on the shelves? 

- How do I locate and reserve a study space?

- What is interlibrary loan and how do I utilize it? (also see info below)

WSU Extension. (n.d.). "Inside Holland Library." From the WSU Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections. 

As a WSU student and researcher, you have access to an extensive network of physical and electronic scholarly resources. For example, you can request that physical materials be sent from any of our campuses to your home or to be picked up on campus.

Furthermore, if WSU doesn't have a copy, we can request it from another library (for free). This includes both physical items and electronic items (like journal articles). In fact, you can get access to electronic journal articles within a day or two of requesting them.

Below is some info regarding getting materials delivered to you - either physical or electronic. 

Helpful tip: You should never have to pay for a journal article or book while at WSU (the exception generally being for textbooks).  If you need help ordering a resource let me know!

Here's how you will request for physical items (such as books) to be shipped to you from an external library (via the interlibrary loan system).

If you are an off campus researcher you can even have these books shipped to your home.

This video demonstrates how to request physical items be sent to you

These are the steps required to request physical items (same as in the video)

Step 1. Find an item in the catalog and log into WSU Search It

Note: If you are logging into your library account for the first time you may be prompted to fill out some account information.

Step 2: After you are logged-in, select "Request Summit Item" or "Request through Interlibrary Loan."

Note: Both these buttons, if they appear, will request the book. If you have the option, requesting the book through Summit will probably be the quickest. That said, even if you do select the "Request through Interlibrary Loan" button the book will most likely still come from a Summit institution if there is a copy available in Summit. A Summit institution is a library located in the Northwest that is part of the library consortium that WSU belongs to. By requesting an item via Summit, you will be sure that the book is coming from somewhere that is geographically close (and therefore take less time to get to you).

Step 3: Select where you would like to have the item sent. Typically books will be sent to one of our WSU Libraries.

If you have the book sent to your home address select "Pullman Home Delivery" even if you are outside of Pullman. The book will be sent to the address that WSU has on file. Books sent to your home will include a return shipping label.

If you'd prefer the items be delivered to your office, follow these instructions

Sometimes you will find a journal article that WSU does not have immediate online access to. 

Requesting an electronic item is easy, quick, and free. You will get notification that the PDF is available via email. Requests typically take 24-48 hours (and often even less time than that).

This video demonstrates how to request electronic items (such as journal articles)

These are the steps required to request electronic items (same as in the video):

Step 1: Locate an item that you want via library catalog and select "Request Article” button located under the Availability and Request Options.

Note: If you do not see this button you will need to log into your library account first.

Tip: If you aren't using the WSU Search It catalog, you should see a button that says somethin like "Find it @ WSU." This will take you the the WSU catalog record. 

Step 2: You will be prompted to log into ILLiad which is the interlibrary loan system. Use the same login that you would for your library account.

NOTE: If it is your first time using the Libraries' interlibrary loan system (ILL), you will have to fill out some info like your name, email, shipping address. Even though you are filling out your shipping address, the article will still be delivered electronically. Furthermore, you can change the details that you fill in at any time, You will only be prompted to fill out this form in the ILL process once.

Step 3: A request form will auto-populate. Just click "Submit." You will get an email when the PDF is available.