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you will be able to select which location you would like to pick up the items from before finalizing your request.</li> </ol> <p>See the video below for a walkthrough of the process.</p> <p>You will receive an email when requested items are available for pickup. Items will be placed on the self-service hold shelf at the location you indicate for 7 days. Items are arranged on the hold shelf alphabetically by the requestor’s last name.</p> <h3>Request a Chapter or Article Scan</h3> <p>For physical items at the UC San Diego Library, students, faculty, and staff can request a scan of a book chapter or article by use the physical item's record in <a href="https://search-library.ucsd.edu/">UC Library Search</a> and selecting the <strong>Digitization</strong> link.</p> <p>All other UC San Diego Library cardholders can place requests by <a href="https://lib.ucsd.edu/requestform">submitting a Request</a>.</p> <h3>San Diego Circuit</h3> <p>UC San Diego Library cardholders also have access to the wide variety of books beyond our campus through the <a href="http://circuit.sdsu.edu/screens/libinfoWhatSDC.html">San Diego Circuit</a>. Visit the <a href="https://circuit.sdsu.edu/">Circuit catalog</a> to search for items across member institutions. Once an item has been found, click the request button. Choose your institution (UC San Diego) and then enter your name and barcode number (starting with 21822) and select a pickup location. Items generally arrive in 3-5 business days and checkout for 28 days.</p> <h3>Interlibrary Loan</h3> <p>For the items not owned by UC San Diego Library, current UC San Diego students, faculty and staff can request them through Interlibrary Loan. Turnaround times for interlibrary loan requests vary depending on item availability and shipping times. There are three options for placing requests:</p> <ul> <li>Option 1: Find items in <a href="https://search-library.ucsd.edu/">UC Library Search</a> and choose the Request through Interlibrary Loan link.</li> <li>Option 2: Search one of the <a href="https://ucsd.libguides.com/az.php">databases</a> to find books or articles and place request using Get it at UC. Devices must be <a href="https://library.ucsd.edu/computing-and-technology/connect-from-off-campus/index.html">connected to the campus network</a> for full-text access to Library-subscribed and purchased resources.</li> <li>Option 3: Use the <a href="https://library.ucsd.edu/borrow-and-request/interlibrary-loan/request-form.html#https://library.ucsd.edu/borrow-and-request/interlibrary-loan/request-form.html">Request Form</a> if you do not have a complete citation. 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