How can I get books (and other items) that the library doesn't have?
You can use Resource Sharing/Interlibrary Loan (ILL), to access items from libraries around the world that aren't available at the Cal Poly Humboldt Library. This service is available, for free, to current students, staff, faculty and emeritus faculty/staff
Estimated delivery varies pending on the lending library. Digital article/chapter requests are usually delivered within 24-48 hours. Physical loans are estimated to take 4-7 business days.
Visit our Resource Sharing/Interlibrary Loan page to learn more.
Please email resourcesharing@humboldt.edu if you have any questions.
OneSearch
When you are signed into OneSearch, you can request items that aren't in our collection by choosing the 'expand your search' option:
Many items outside our library are discoverable through OneSearch and can be requested by clicking 'Get it for me from other libraries' beneath the title and author info:
From there, you can choose to either request a physical copy of the item (e.g. an entire book) or an electronic copy (e.g. a chapter from a book):
Beyond OneSearch
If you don't see the item(s) you are looking for within OneSearch, you will need to fill out the Resource Sharing/ILL request manually. This may require finding more information about the item you are looking for to ensure that we know exactly what you want. You can try searching Google Scholar, Open Library, or WorldCat to find details like authorship, publishing date, volume, issue, page numbers, and more.