How to find and get books

Books from Foley Library

• Search the Library Catalog
• When you find a book that looks good to you, click on the title.
• To get the book you will need to place a hold on it. How? Click here: Foley Book Requests

POLICIES AND DUE DATES: Before placing a request for a book, consider that books are mailed to distance students and that you are responsible for return postage. Library policies regarding overdue fines and lost/damaged book replacement apply.  The loan period for a book from Foley Library's General Collection is 8 weeks for our graduate students. It's easy to avoid overdue charges by renewing books as the due date approaches.  You can renew General Collection books up to 8 times as long as no one else needs the item!

Books from other Libraries (Interlibrary Loans)

• Go to the library homepage
• Under the Find Books Section, click on the link to WorldCat.
• Search for items you need
• Use the Send request by ILLiad link to place a request

ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME! Ordering books from other libraries is not your best option for "last minute" research. Books are mailed to us from the lending library and after we process them they are mailed to you. Please limit your requests for Interlibrary Loans. We do our best to provide this service to you free of charge, but it's still expensive for the library, so please use it judiciously. 

SPECIAL "ILL" RELATED POLICIES: Books we get for you through interlibrary loan (ILL) are subject to the policies of the lending institution.  In other words, libraries that are kind enough to loan us their books get to call the shots!  While most ILL books come with a 4-week loan period, in some cases the loan periods may be as short as a week and renewals are always at the discretion of the lending library.  Please give "ILL books" your immediate attention when they arrive so you will be prepared to return them on time.  Overdue charges and lost/damaged fees do apply.

WHAT TO DO IF A BOOK ARRIVES IN THE MAIL ON (OR AFTER) THE DUE DATE?! Contact us immediately!! We will renew the book and do our best to get you more time from the lending library.  Phone numbers: 509-323-6534 / 800-498-5941 or e-mail ill@gonzaga.edu

RETURNING BOOKS

• You are responsible for return postage.
• Package books to avoid damage - use the same box or envelope they came in if it's in good condition.
• A return address label should be included when we send the books to you. You can also use the label here.
• If it's close to the due date, send an email to ill@gonzaga.edu to let us know the books are on their way.
• If you know you will be coming to campus soon and would prefer to return the books at that time, let us know. We can often give you more time with Foley-owned books and will do our best to get additional time from interlibrary loan libraries.