*Library Orientation

There are articles that can be found when searching that SBU does not own. In these cases, the article can be requested through interlibrary loan. This process takes longer, but is a good option if SBU does not own the article. Fill out the form and the article will be sent to you as soon as a lending library can be located.

Using the search skills you learned in the Library Resources section, find an article that SBU doesn't own and request it though Interlibrary Loan. Were you able to place the request successfully? 

To request a book through MOBIUS, please follow these steps:

1. Make sure we don't own a copy. Check our SBU catalog for the book. If we don't have a copy, it will suggest that you try searching through MOBIUS.

2. Click on "MOBIUS" to search for the item you need. This will bring you to MOBIUS' shared catalog where records will be displayed that match your request.

3. Choose a record that best suits your needs and click on "Place a hold".

4. If you're not signed in, you will be asked to choose your institution from a list of available institution. You can either scroll until you see "Southwest Baptist University" listed or you can start typing it in the search bar.

5. Once you've chosen your account, you will login in using SBU's single sign on (your SBU username and password). You can then choose to request the book and complete the request. Sometimes, you may be required to look up the item again, but you shouldn't have to sign in again. Make sure your pickup location is at the correct campus (Harriett K. Hutchens is the Bolivar Campus Library) and click on "Place hold". 

6. You'll receive an email once your book arrives at SBU, and you can pick it up using your SBU ID card.

MOBIUS is the Missouri statewide consortium consisting of more than 80 libraries, including the SBU Libraries. Through MOBIUS you have access to more than 30 million items that you can request from the owning library and have sent to your campus library for you to check out. 

Search the online MOBIUS catalog to find books. 

Look for the book Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How To Say No, by
Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend through the MOBIUS search.
How many MOBIUS libraries own this title? How many are currently available?

TIPS: use the MOBIUS Search on the Library homepage (check out the Overview page for a reminder on how to do this) and make sure to look at the book, not the eBook (check out the resources page for a reminder on which icon to look for). 

If you still cannot find the book you are looking for after completing the two previous steps, please fill out the ILL Request Form.

Can you navigate to the Interlibrary Loan page?
What are the minimum pieces of information needed to place a request through the Interlibrary Loan system?