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Find Books (A step-by-step guide)

Find and access print and eBooks.

Request a Book WSU Does Not Have

Most books not in our collections can be borrowed from other libraries via Resource Sharing (Interlibrary Loan). 

  1. Type in your search terms and conduct your search in WorldCat
  2. Once you've found a book or item that would like to request, click on the hyperlinked title to enter the item record view.
  3. In the External Resource: field > Click the Interlibrary Loan hyperlinked text to request the item through WSU from another library. This will take you to our Resource Sharing Request system.
  4. In our system look for the Find It section. Select Sign in with your StarID and your password.
  5. Once you are logged, the Find It section will display a Resource Sharing link.
  6. All of the necessary book information will be pre-filled in automatically. Check for accuracy.
    If you only need a chapter, check the box next to "I only need a specific chapter or pages."
  7. Scroll to the bottom of the page, check the Copyright law box, and click Send Request
  8. Notices are sent WSU email account. Book chapters, articles, or specific pages or instructions on how to download the PDF will be emailed to your WSU email. 

Request a Book via Resource Sharing (ILL)