Find and Request Videos from Other Libraries
Find videos when the WSU Library doesn't have it:
- From the library homepage, select the link to databases, WorldCat, located under the main search box. WorldCat can also be accessed through our Databases tab A-Z list.
- Select Advanced Search.
- Type in your search terms and conduct your search:
- If you are searching for a specific title, select Title or Title Phrase.
- If you are searching for a specific title or director, screenwriter, or actor, type the exact title or name (last name first). Then select the correct search field (author or title) from the drop-down menu to the right.
- From the Limit Type to section, select Visual Materials for videos or streaming media.
- Click the Search button.
- Review your search results.
- Once you've found a video that you'd like to view, click on the hyperlinked title.
- Under the External Resources field click on the the Borrow button to check WSU's collection and if we do not have it then request the item from another library:
- Look for the Find It section (=WSU does not own item), Click on the Sign in link for Resource Sharing-InterLibrary Loan. Sign in with your StarID and password.
- All of the necessary information will be filled in automatically. Check the fields for accuracy.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page, Click I agree with terms AND then click Send Request.
- To check on your request use the My Account link on the library's home page to check your Requests.
