Borrowing From Other Libraries

Steps on borrowing books & journal articles, and a listing of local library catalogs:

Book Borrowing Steps

1) Check Dickinson College library catalog Not there?

2) Log into PALCI's EZ-Borrow (Simple & Fast. Use before ILLiad)

3) As a last resort, search WorldCat and use ILLiad link (Requests tend to be slower than PALCI)

Journal Article Borrowing Steps

1) Search by Journal title in Journal Locator

3) As a last resort, use ILLiad link. All FirstSearch databases have a direct link under "Borrow this item from another library". Articles not received in electronic format will be mailed to your campus address.
 

Other Library Catalogs

ACLCP
 
List of links to the online catalogs of the twenty-two academic and research libraries that make up the Associated College Libraries of Central Pennsyvania.

 
WorldCat
Catalog of books and websites by other colleges or universities worldwide.

 
Bosler Free Library
The Cumberland County Library System.

U.S. Army War College
Located in Carlisle, this is a graduate level special academic library.

 
Dickinson School of Law
Located in Carlisle, this library supports a wide range of legal study and scholarship.
 


WorldCat database tip: Always search in EZ-Borrow/PALCI for your book, before using the direct link to ILLiad! Your request may be cancelled if the title is available through EZ-Borrow.