Request items that support your research and academic needs. This includes items not in your preferred format (e.g. you can request a print book if we have the ebook). This is free for BC students, faculty, and staff.
| Item | Usually available in |
|---|---|
|
Books - Offsite (BC books stored offsite) |
1-2 days |
| Books - Checked out (BC books currently on loan) | 2-7 days |
| Books - Not at BC (Books not in the BC collection) | 2-7 days |
| Articles | 1-3 days |
| Book chapters (up to 10% of book) | 1-3 days |
| Theses and dissertations | 1-5 days |
| Media items (films, music, audio) | 1-7 days |
| Tests & measures (FAQ) | not available |
| Harvard Business School cases (FAQ) | not available |
| Item | What to do |
|---|---|
| Books - Offsite (BC books stored offsite) | Find the item in the catalog, Sign-in, and use Request button to have it delivered to your library |
| Books - Checked out (BC books currently on loan) |
Find the item in the catalog, and click Request Book to request via Interlibrary loan or find the item in WorldCat and use the Request button |
| Books - Not at BC, Articles, Book Chapters, other material |
Request via Interlibrary loan or find the item in WorldCat and use the Request button |
| Item | How long | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BC owned items | see Loan Periods | My catalog account |
| Books from other libraries | usually 60 days, but can vary | Interlibrary loan account |
| Articles / book chapters | available for download for 30 days | Interlibrary loan account |
| Other items | varies by library | Interlibrary loan account |
Circulation (borrowing, recalls)
If you want to recommend an item for our collection, contact a subject librarian and your suggestion will be reviewed.
