Florence and Foley

Foley Library is still available to you even in Florence! You may not be able to walk past Mulligan Field for an evening of quiet study at your favorite table and you can't check out a book or a video and head to your dorm room, but you still have access to our variety of online databases and our electronic document delivery service. You can get the journal articles you need delivered to your desktop. If you ever need research assistance, our librarians are just an e-mail away!

What services are available?

  • Academic Search Premier
  • Business Source Premier
  • JSTOR
  • MLA
  • ProQuest 
  • PsycInfo
  • Religion & Philosophy Collection
  • Journal articles from the Foley Library collection can be scanned and sent to you electronically.
  • Articles from journals not in the Gonzaga collection can be requested though interlibrary loan. These articles are also delivered electronically.
  • Reference Assistance:
  • If you have hardware or software questions or problems contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@gonzaga.edu

Can I get books?

  • Sorry, even though there are many library staff members who have volunteered to make personal deliveries to Florence,the cost and time involved to ship books to Florence (not to mention what it might cost you to return them on time) prevents us from offering our usual book loan service. 

Do I need my Gonzaga ID card to use this service?

  • YourGonzaga ID number is also your library ID number. You will need it when registering for an ILLiad account.
  • To use the online databases you will be asked for your user name and password. This should be the same as your login to ZagMail or Blackboard.

How do I get articles that aren't available online?

  • Foley subscribes to a number of databases and online journals. If the article you need isn't available from the database in which you are searching it may be in full-text elsewhere.
  • Use the Full Text Options link in the database or search Periodicals at Foley to see if the journal you need is available online through another database. 
  • If an article isn't available online, but we have it here at Foley in paper format, you can place a request through ILLiad and we will send you a copy of the article electronically.
  • If an article is neither online nor available in Foley Library, we can get it for you through Interlibrary Loan. You can place a request for the article through ILLiad.

What is ILLiad?

  • ILLiad is our Interlibrary Loan and document delivery system.
  • Florence students may also use ILLiad to request copies of articles from the Foley Library Collection. For more information ILLiad FAQ 
  • CHANGE YOUR STATUS: 
    • While enrolled in the Florence program, please use "STUDY ABROAD" as your status in ILLiad. 
    • Use "Gonzaga in Florence" as your street address. You may put an 'x' in other fields that don't apply to your current situation.
    •  Remember to UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS information when you come back!

    What kind of information should I provide with my request?

    • Provide as much information as possible - complete information expedites service!
    • Article requests should include: Article title, author's name, and journal name with volume, date, and page numbers.

    How long will it take to receive requested items?

    • Requests are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
    • We can usually post articles from Foley Center to your ILLiad account within 2-3 days.
    • At certain times during the semester, processing ILLiad requests may be slowed due to the high number of requests we receive per day. Prioritize your requests and submit no more than 10 per week  to help us maintain a consistent workflow.
    • Items not owned by Gonzaga can be requested from another library via the interlibrary loan service. Availability and processing time can vary widely, but typically you will receive an article withing 3-5 days of submitting a request.

    How will I receive articles I've requested?

    • Copies of articles will be posted to your ILLiad account as PDF files. You will be notified by e-mail when an article becomes available. The articles are removed from the ILLiad system after 30 days.

    Who can I contact for assistance?
    Distance Library Services Staff