The easiest way to determine how to get a copy of an article is through a library database, such as ERIC or ATLA, using the process described below.  If you already have citations to the articles you need, view a tutorial about how to find the full text from a bibliography.

From a library database (such as ATLA or ERIC):  

1. Find an article that you would like to locate.
2. Check to see if the article has any Full Text links (for example: PDF Full Text, HTML Full Text, Linked Full Text).  These links should take you directly to an online copy of the article.
3. If your article is NOT immediately available online, use the Get it @ UP link to find out how to get a copy of the article.

What happens when you choose Get it @ UP:

1. Your article may be online through another database.  When you choose Get it @ UP, you may be connected directly to the article.  Or, if you see a screen like the one below, choose the Access Article or Browse Journal links to connect to the online copy of the journal.

2. If your article is not available online, choose the Request article: Logon to UP ILLiad link to obtain a copy through the UP library.
   
   1. Get it through Interlibrary Loan will connect you to UP ILLiad, our interlibrary loan system.  Logon with your UP network username and password. (If you do not know your network password, contact the Help Desk at 1-800-227-4568 x7000 or email help@up.edu).  
   2. You should be connected to a form that is already filled out with all the information about the article you would like to request.  Choose the Submit Request button to finish the request. 
   3. The article will be delivered (usually electronically) within 3-5 business days.  You will receive an email from us as soon as the article is available.

1. In the ERIC database, find an ERIC document that you wish to locate. 
2. Many ERIC documents published between 1993-present are available online.*   Select the Full text from ERIC link to connect directly to the online ERIC document.
   
   * In August 2012, many full text ERIC documents were removed from the U.S. Department of Education's web site due to privacy concerns. The U.S. Department of Education is working to restore these ERIC documents to their web site.

3. Unfortunately if your document is not available online, it is not possible to get a copy of the document. Please contact a reference librarian at library@up.edu for assistance locating alternative sources.

Guam and Edmonton students have 2 options for obtaining books:

Borrow Books from local University Libraries:

Because of the time involved in shipping books, Guam/Edmonton students could access books more quickly through their local university libraries:

• Edmonton:  Students can check out books from the University of Alberta and many other public and academic libraries with the Alberta Library (TAL) Bookcard, available from their public library
  
  
• Guam:  Students can check out books from the University of Guam with a library card that UP purchases for students
  

Request that books be mailed to you from the UP Library:

Distance education students in Guam and Edmonton are also welcome to borrow books owned by the UP Library.

1. Use the UP-only Catalog to find a book that you would like to request.
2. Go to UP ILLiad and login with your UP network username and password. (If you do not know your network password, contact the Help Desk at 1-800-227-4568 x7000 or email help@up.edu).  
3. Choose the Book form.   
4. Enter the information about the book that you would like to request.

Book Delivery:
Books will be shipped via Priority U.S. mail (3 days shipping time). Canadian students will receive books via FedEx International Economy, in about 3-5 days.

Returning Books:
You are responsible for return postage and should use the U.S. (or Canadian) mail to send back books. Priority mail averages 3 days; parcel post takes 4-7 days. Each book will have an insert explaining how to return it and a "Ship to" label for your convenience.

You are responsible for prompt return of borrowed books. Library material not returned by the due date will incur a $.25 per item per day fee.

Students who live in Oregon and Washington have 2 options for obtaining books:

Request that books to be mailed to you (Oregon & Washington students)

Students located in Oregon & Washington may request books owned by the UP Library as well as books that UP will borrow from other libraries on your behalf.

Borrow Books from UP:

1. Use the UP-only Catalog to find a book that you would like to request.
2. Go to UP ILLiad and login with your UP network username and password (If you do not know your network password, contact the Help Desk at 1-800-227-4568 x7000 or email help@up.edu). 
3. Choose the Book request form, and enter the information about the book that you would like to request.
4. Choose the Submit Request button to finish the request. 
5. Books requested from UP should arrive within 3 business days, via U.S. priority mail.

Borrow Books from Other Libraries:

1. Use UP WorldCat to find a book. 
2. From the list of search results, choose the title of the book to see the full information about this book.
3. Go to UP ILLiad, our interlibrary loan system, and login with your UP network username and password.   (If you do not know your network password, contact the Help Desk at 1-800-227-4568 x7000 or email help@up.edu). 
4. Choose the Book request form, and enter the information about the book that you had found in the Summit catalog. 
5. Choose the Submit Request button to finish the request. 
6. Books requested from WorldCat should arrive within 10-14 business days, via U.S. priority mail.

Returning Books:
You are responsible for return postage and should use the U.S. mail to send back books. Priority mail averages 3 days; parcel post takes 4-7 days. Each book will have an insert explaining how to return it and a "Ship to" label for your convenience.

You are responsible for prompt return of borrowed books. Library material not returned by the due date will incur a $.25 per item per day fee.

Request and pick up books from local libraries (Oregon & Washington only)

UP students can check out books from over 37 academic libraries in Oregon, Washington and Idaho using UP WorldCat. Books will need to be picked up in person at the participating library.

1. If you plan to pick up the book at a library other than University of Portland, you first need to visit the library in person, and identify yourself as a University of Portland student who needs to be adopted into their library system.
2. Use UP WorldCat to find a book. 
3. From the list of search results, choose the title of the book to see the full information about this book.
4. Choose Request Summit Item* button.
5. On the Choose your library screen, choose the library where you plan to pick up the book. If "University of Portland" is already selected, select choose a different library to select the library where you have been adopted from the list of participating libraries.  Choose the Continue button.
   
6. In the boxes provided, enter your Last Name (in lower case letters) and Library Barcode number. (If you don't know your barcode number, contact the Circulation Desk at 1-800-841-8261, or email library@up.edu).  Or, if you have been adopted by another library and you are not sure which barcode to use for the adopted library, please contact that library directly for assistance.
   
7. Choose the Login button.  On the following screen, choose the Submit button again to finish the request.

Returning materials:
You can return Summit books to the Terrace Room Interim Library or to any participating library.  The book will be sent back to the lending library.

* UP WorldCat includes items from regional libraries as well as national/international libraries.  For some items, you will see a Request from Interlibrary Loan button rather than a Request Summit Item button.  For these items:

• Choose the Request from Interlibrary Loan button, which will redirect you to UP ILLiad, our Interlibrary Loan system.
  
• Login with your UP network username and password; a book request form should already be filled out with the information about this book. 
  
• Choose the Submit Request button; the book will be mailed to you within 10-14 business days.
  
• You may return the book via U.S. mail (allow 3 days for priority mail or 4-7 days for parcel post). Each book will have an insert explaining how to return it and a "Ship to" label for your convenience. You are responsible for the return postage. Alternately, you may return the book directly to the Terrace Room Interim Library.