Borrow from Another Library

These services are available to all current CSULB students, faculty, and staff only.

Questions? Contact Us!

Are the materials you need unavailable? Interlibrary Services offers options to obtain materials not currently available (checked out, temporarily unavailable, we don't own it, etc.) at CSULB: CSU+ and BeachReach; each are described in detail below.

CSULB students, faculty and staff may also visit any CSU Library and borrow circulating materials. You will need to present your CSULB ID card.

**NEW SERVICE**

(6/13/2022)

ARTICLE AND BOOK CHAPTER REQUESTS CAN NOW BE ORDERED DIRECTLY THROUGH ONESEARCH

Locate an item that is unavailable at CSULB. Log in to view request options.

screenshot of a catalog record for "The thirst for annihilation" by Nick Land with a red rectangle highlighting the 'Sign in for more options' button

Click 'GET IT' for your desired format. 

screenshot of a catalog record for "The thirst for annihilation" by Nick Land with a red rectangle highlighting the 'GET IT' button

Complete the CSU+ Request Form. Click 'SEND'. 

screenshot of a catalog record for "The thirst for annihilation" by Nick Land with a red rectangle highlighting the 'SEND' button on the request form

Track your request in OneSearch under My Account -> REQUESTS.

screenshot of a user's REQUESTS area in their library MY ACCOUNT screen with a red rectangle highlighting the fact that a request has been placed for "The thirst for annihilation" by Nick Land

Locate an item that is unavailable at CSULB. Log in to view request options.

screenshot of a catalog record for "Machinic Desire" by Nick Land with a red rectangle highlighting the 'Sign in for more options' button

Click 'GET IT' for your desired format.

screenshot of a catalog record for "Machinic Desire" by Nick Land with a red rectangle highlighting the 'GET IT' button

Complete the CSU+ Request Form. Click 'SEND'. 

screenshot of a catalog record for "Machinic Desire" by Nick Land with a red rectangle highlighting the 'SEND' button on the request form

Track your request in OneSearch under My Account -> REQUESTS.

screenshot of a user's REQUESTS area in their library MY ACCOUNT screen with a red rectangle highlighting the fact that a request has been placed for "Machinic Desire" by Nick Land

When your desired item is not discoverable, click 'Send a request'. 

screenshot of a catalog results for "Crypto-current: an introduction to Bitcoin and philosophy" by Nick Land with a red rectangle highlighting the 'Send a request' button

You may also place a request by using the 'CSU+ REQUEST' option in the top menu.

screenshot of the 'CSU+ REQUEST' button in the top menu of the OneSearch catalog

Click '...' [Show More] to view the 'CSU+ REQUEST' link.

screenshot of the catalog top menu bar for the '...' [Show More] button with a red rectangle around it

Complete the CSU+ Request Form. Click 'SEND REQUEST'. 

screenshot of the CSU+ Request form with details filled out to place a request for "Crypto-current: an introduction to Bitcoin and philosophy" by Nick Land; the 'SEND REQUEST' button is surrounded by a red rectangle

Track your request in OneSearch under My Account -> REQUESTS. Requests which cannot be handled by the CSU+ Network may be fulfilled from other libraries through the BeachReach service. Click 'View BeachReach requests' for more information. 

screenshot of a user's REQUESTS area in their library MY ACCOUNT screen with a red rectangle highlighting the fact that a request has been placed which must be fulfilled through BeachReach, the 'View BeachReach requests' button is surrounded by a red rectangle

Track your BeachReach requests in BeachReach. You will be notified when your request is fulfilled. 

screenshot of the BeachReach Outstanding Requests screen showing a request for "Crypto-current: an introduction to Bitcoin and philosophy" by Nick Land

CSU+

CSU+ allows CSUs across the state to share resources. When searching in OneSearch, CSU+ is your first option for getting items CSULB does not currently have.

  • Resource Sharing between 23 CSU libraries
  • Requests are placed in OneSearch
  • Average delivery time is 2-5 working days
  • Loan period is 16 weeks
  • Request progress can be tracked in real-time through your library account
  • No renewals
  • No overdue fines
  • Whole ebooks are not requestable
  • You will receive an email notification when your items can be picked at the Circulation Desk (1st Floor) or if your item cannot be supplied through CSU+

For CSU+ physical materials (Books & Media) questions contact:

Email Circulation Staff: lib-circ@csulb.edu

Phone: 562-985-5512

For all book chapter and article questions contact:

Email Interlibrary Services Staff: lib-illiad@csulb.edu

Phone: 562-985-4629

BeachReach

BeachReach extends beyond the CSU libraries to borrow articles, book chapters, conference proceedings, dissertations, books, and more. Use BeachReach if a request cannot be supplied through CSU+.

  • Average delivery time for articles and book chapters is 2-5 business days
  • Whole ebooks are not requestable
  • Average delivery time for books and media materials varies depending on availability and how far the item has to travel. It can range from a few days up to two weeks.
  • You will receive an email notification when your requests are electronically delivered to BeachReach or are ready for pick up.
    • Please be sure to download and save any documents you receive within the 30 day time limit.
  • BeachReach physical materials are stored in the lockers in front of the library, but can be picked up at the Circulation Desk (1st floor) by request.
  • Check the status of your requests by logging in to BeachReach.
  • See the BeachReach FAQ.
  • Problems with your BeachReach requests? Tell us about them

Contact Us

For CSU+ questions and information:

For BeachReach questions and information: