What is Interlibrary Loan?
Interlibrary loan is an online service to connect you with items our library doesn't own, are checked out, or in non-circulating collections: If the item you want isn't available from our library, you can order it through interlibrary loan. Articles will be sent directly to you. Books must be picked up at the library. You will be notified by e-mail when your item arrives. It's fast and quick, and best of all, you already have an account - just activate by logging in to Tipasa with your IslandID and password!
Typically journal articles are available in electronic format - and come through your interlibrary loan account. Typical delivery time for an online article is 1-3 days. If it is an item in print, it may take a little longer and the item will be delivered to your home address. Typical delivery time for a print item is 4-7 days average. You have 30 days to download your article, otherwise the link will expire and you'll have to send in a new request.
What is Document Delivery?
Document Delivery uses the library's online Interlibrary loan system to get you print journal articles in our collection in online format fast. Order the print article through interlibrary loan using the article/chapter form. You will be notified by e-mail when your item arrives just like a regular ILL request.
You have 30 days to download your article, otherwise the link will expire and you'll have to send in a new request.
What is Texshare?
TexShare is a state-wide consortium of university and public libraries that allows for inter-library borrowing in the state of Texas.
Do you need to get an item urgently, don't have time to wait for Interlibrary Loan, and are willing to drive to another library to get the item you need? Stop by the Bell Library Circulation Desk in-person to pick up a TexShare card. TexShare cards are available for currently-enrolled students and currently-employed faculty and staff, and are valid for one semester.
Take your TexShare card and a photo ID to another TexShare Library and receive borrowing privileges at that library. Patrons are responsible for returning items borrowed from other libraries to that library.
Google Scholar is free to use on the internet, and has lots of full-text articles included. Google Scholar also allows you to search and explore papers that have cited other papers, and includes Web of Science citation counts and lists when available.
You can also set up your own researcher/scholar profile, and organize citations. The video below starts at a tip that demonstrates how to connect Google Scholar to TAMU-CC resources and Interlibrary Loan.