OSU Libraries

We will not accept requests via email, telephone, or fax. All requests must be placed via OCLC or our online request form.

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• Books
  Circulate 8 weeks; one 8 week renewal if approved.
• Masters theses
  If not accessible via the web, then will loan circulating copy if available. Most doctoral dissertations published after July 1, 2006 will be accessible via the web.
• Ph.D. dissertations
  If unavailable via the web, then will loan if circulating copy available; most published after 1958 are available from UMI.
• Special Collections, archival materials
  Copies made on a case by case basis; no loans available.
• Maps
  Circulate 1 week use (3 weeks due date) with restrictions of library use only, no renewals, return in a box via Orbis/Cascade Alliance Courier, UPS, or FedEx.
• Microfilm and microfiche
  Circulate 4 weeks with no renewals. Return in a box via Orbis/Cascade Alliance Courier, UPS, or FedEx.
• Audiovisual and Music Scores
  Circulate 1 week use (3 week due date) with restrictions of no renewals, return in a box via Orbis/Cascade Alliance Courier, UPS, or FedEx.
• Periodicals, reference materials
  Circulate on a case-by-case basis to GWLA libraries and Orbis/Cascade Alliance libraries only with 1 week circulation and 1 renewal if approved. Return unbound periodicals in a box via Orbis/Cascade Alliance Courier, FedEx or UPS.
• Shipping
  Courier service to Orbis/Cascade Alliance libraries; FedEx to GWLA member libraries; loans to others are sent via FedEx; ARIEL and FAX for nonreturnables. FedEx for rush requests (please provide a Fed Ex account number).

• Digitized Theses
  Free. Link sent within 3 business days.
• Rush service
  $10 IFM/invoiced. Filled within 24hrs. Phone notification with rush request. Please supply FedEx account number for loan requests.
• Fax service
  $5.00 IFM/invoiced
• Out of state libraries, for profit libraries, and Oregon special libraries
  $15 IFM or $25 invoiced
• International libraries
  Articles: $15 IFM or $25 invoiced
  Loans: $15 IFM or $25 invoiced plus $25-$50 shipping charges
• Oregon academic, school and public libraries, consortia partners, State of Oregon Government agency libraries, and all state and federal libraries
  Free
• Turnaround time
  Most requests are shipped within 1 business day