Obtaining Books and Journal Articles for OHSU Faculty, Researchers and Staff
Cost | Turnaround Time | Books | Journal Articles | BillingHow much does it cost?
| Books | Articles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books at OHSU Libraries | No charge | Articles from print journals that OHSU owns | $10.00 |
| Books from Summit Libraries | No charge | Articles from journals that OHSU does not own | $10.00 |
| Books not available at OHSU or Summit | $10.00 | Additional RUSH fee | $10.00 |
How long does it take?
| Books | Articles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books at OHSU Libraries | 1-3 working days | Articles from print journals that OHSU owns * | 24 hours |
| Books from Summit Libraries | 3-5 working days | RUSH articles from print journals that OHSU owns | 4 hours |
| Books not available at OHSU or through Summit | 2-3 weeks | Articles from journals that OHSU does not own | 2-4 working days (average) |
| RUSH books not available at OHSU or through Summit | Up to one week | RUSH articles from journals that OHSU does not own | 24 hours |
Books
- Requesting books at OHSU Library: If the OHSU Library catalog (http://catalogs.ohsu.edu/ ) lists the book you want, use the Request button at the top of the catalog record. Enter your name and library barcode. From the Choose a pickup location pull-down menu, select your preference. Note that you may also opt for direct delivery to your office through Campus Mail.
- Requesting books available through Summit: You may also request books through Summit, the online catalog of Orbis Cascade Alliance, a consortium of academic libraries in the Northwest. Go to http://summit.worldcat.org/. Enter your search, located the item you want, and click on the Request This Item link. Follow the prompts for institution, name, library barcode and pickup location. For more information, see http://www.ohsu.edu/library/orbiscascade.shtml. Please note that you cannot order articles through Summit.
- Requesting books not available through OHSU Library or Summit: You may order it through Interlibrary Loan and you will need to register at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/illiad/. Be sure to select the correct status: OHSU Faculty/Staff.

Journal Articles
First, check the OHSU Library catalog at http://catalogs.ohsu.edu/search~S5 and see if the journal has full text articles online.For those journals that the library does not own, or if you want us to copy from a print title, you will need to send a request through our Interlibrary Loan system. Set up your Interlibrary Loan account by registering at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/illiad/. Be sure to select the correct status: OHSU Faculty/Staff.
- Articles from journals OHSU Library owns: OHSU Library will make photocopies of articles from journals we own, scan them and post to your Interlibrary Loan account.
- Articles from journals OHSU Library does not own OHSU Library will request copies of articles from other libraries for you.
Billing
Billing information must be included in your Interlibrary Loan account or we cannot process your requests. If you are not sure if OHSU Library has the item you want and you do not want to pay the fee for interlibrary loan, put 0 (zero) in the cost field of the request. We accept personal credit cards and OHSU accounts with Department FAID. Please check with your department’s business manager for FAID information. All information is secure.Obtaining Books and Journal Articles for OHSU Students
Cost | Turnaround Time | Books | Journal Articles | BillingHow much does it cost?
| Books | Articles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books at OHSU Libraries | No charge | Articles from print journals that OHSU owns | $10.00 |
| Books from Summit Libraries | No charge | Articles from journals that OHSU does not own | $2.00 |
| Books not available at OHSU or Summit | $2.00 | Additional RUSH fee | $10.00 |
How long does it take?
| Books | Articles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books at OHSU Libraries | 1-3 working days | Articles from print journals that OHSU owns * | 24 hours |
| Books from Summit Libraries | 3-5 working days | RUSH articles from print journals that OHSU owns | 4 hours |
| Books not available at OHSU or through Summit | 2-3 weeks | Articles from journals that OHSU does not own | 2-4 working days (average) |
| RUSH books not available at OHSU or through Summit | Up to one week | RUSH articles from journals that OHSU does not own | 24 hours |
Books
- Requesting books at OHSU Library: If the OHSU Library catalog (http://catalogs.ohsu.edu/ ) lists the book you want, use the Request button at the top of the catalog record. Enter your name and library barcode. From the Choose a pickup location pull-down menu, select your preference.
- Requesting books available through Summit: You may also request books through Summit, the online catalog of Orbis Cascade Alliance, a consortium of academic libraries in the Northwest. Go to http://summit.worldcat.org/. Enter your search, located the item you want, and click on the Request This Item link. Follow the prompts for institution, name, library barcode and pickup location. For more information, see http://www.ohsu.edu/library/orbiscascade.shtml. Please note that you cannot order articles through Summit.
- Requesting books not available through OHSU Library or Summit: You may order it through Interlibrary Loan and you will need to register at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/illiad/. Be sure to select the correct status: OHSU Student. Select monthly billing for your billing option.

Journal Articles
First, check the OHSU Library catalog at http://catalogs.ohsu.edu/search~S5 and see if the journal has full text articles online.For those journals that the library does not own, or if you want us to copy from a print title, you will need to send a request through our Interlibrary Loan system. Set up your Interlibrary Loan account by registering at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/illiad/. Be sure to select the correct status: OHSU Student. Select monthly billing for your billing option.
- Articles from journals OHSU Library owns: OHSU Library will make photocopies of articles from journals we own, scan them and post to your Interlibrary Loan account.
- Articles from journals OHSU Library does not own: OHSU Library will request copies of articles from other libraries for you.
Billing
Billing information must be included in your Interlibrary Loan account or we cannot process your requests. If you are not sure if OHSU Library has the item you want and you do not want to pay the fee for interlibrary loan, put 0 (zero) in the cost field of the request. A monthly bill will be posted to your student ISIS account at www.ohsu.edu/registrar/ISISOnline.htm for any charges incurred during the previous month.Obtaining Books and Journal articles for OHSU Distance/Online Learners
Cost | Turnaround Time | Books | Journal Articles | BillingHow much does it cost?
| Books | Articles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books at OHSU Libraries | No charge | Articles from print journals that OHSU owns | No charge |
| Books from Summit Libraries | No charge | Articles from journals that OHSU does not own | $2.00 |
| Books not available at OHSU or Summit | $2.00 | RUSH fee (when you need your article within 1-2 days) | $10.00 |
How long does it take?
| Books | Articles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books at OHSU Libraries | 2-4 working days | Articles from journals that OHSU owns | 24 hours |
| Books from Summit Libraries | 3-5 working days | Articles from journals that OHSU does not own | 3-5 working days (average) |
| Books not available at OHSU or through Summit | 2-3 weeks | RUSH articles from journals that OHSU does not own | 24 hours |
Books
- Requesting books at OHSU Library: If the OHSU Library catalog (http://catalogs.ohsu.edu/ ) lists the book you want, use the Request button at the top of the catalog record. Enter your name and library barcode. From the Choose a pickup location pull-down menu, select OHSU Distance Ed. The book will be shipped directly to you. A pre-paid return mailing label is included; please use this when returning the book.
- Requesting books available through Summit: You may also request books through Summit, the online catalog of Orbis Cascade Alliance, a consortium of academic libraries in the Northwest. Go to http://summit.worldcat.org/. Enter your search, located the item you want, and click on the Request This Item link. Follow the prompts for institution, name, and library barcode. Select Distance Ed for your pickup location. Please note that you cannot order articles through Summit.
-
Requesting books not available through OHSU Library or Summit:
You may order it through Interlibrary Loan and you will need to register at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/illiad/.
Be sure to select the correct status: Distance Education. If you do not select the Distance status, you may incur extra fees.
Select monthly billing for your billing option.
- We regret that we are unable to ship physical items to our international distance learners. Please email libdoc@ohsu.edu to discuss your options.

Journal Articles
First, check the OHSU Library catalog at http://catalogs.ohsu.edu/search~S5 and see if the journal has full text articles online. To use Interlibrary Loan, you will need to register at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/illiad/. Be sure to select the correct status: Distance Education. If you do not select the Distance status, you may incur extra fees. Select monthly billing for your billing option.- Articles from journals OHSU Library owns: OHSU Library will make photocopies of articles from journals we own, scan them and post to your ILL Express account.
- Articles from journals OHSU Library does not own: OHSU Library will request copies of articles from other libraries for you.
Billing
Billing information must be included in your Interlibrary Loan account or we cannot process your requests. If you are not sure if OHSU Library has the item you want and you do not want to pay any fees, put 0 (zero) in the cost field of the request. A monthly bill will be posted to your student ISIS account at http://www.ohsu.edu/registrar/ISISOnline.htm for any charges incurred during the previous month.Obtaining Books and Journal articles for OHSU Distance Faculty
Cost | Turnaround Time | Books | Journal Articles | BillingHow much does it cost?
| Books | Articles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books at OHSU Libraries | No charge | Articles from print journals that OHSU owns | No charge |
| Books from Summit Libraries | No charge | Articles from journals that OHSU does not own | $10.00 |
| Books not available at OHSU or Summit | $10.00 | RUSH fee (when you need your article within 1-2 days) | $10.00 |
How long does it take?
| Books | Articles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books at OHSU Libraries | 2-4 working days | Articles from journals that OHSU owns | 24 hours |
| Books from Summit Libraries | 3-5 working days | Articles from journals that OHSU does not own | 3-5 working days (average) |
| Books not available at OHSU or through Summit | 2-3 weeks | RUSH articles from journals that OHSU does not own | 24 hours |
Books
- Requesting books at OHSU Library: If the OHSU Library catalog (http://catalogs.ohsu.edu/ ) lists the book you want, use the Request button at the top of the catalog record. Enter your name and library barcode. From the Choose a pickup location pull-down menu, select OHSU Distance Ed. The book will be shipped directly to you. A pre-paid return mailing label is included; please use this when returning the book.
- Requesting books available through Summit: You may also request books through Summit, the online catalog of Orbis Cascade Alliance, a consortium of academic libraries in the Northwest. Go to http://summit.worldcat.org/. Enter your search, located the item you want, and click on the Request This Item link. Follow the prompts for institution, name, and library barcode. Select Distance Ed for your pickup location. Please note that you cannot order articles through Summit.
-
Requesting books not available through OHSU Library or Summit:
You may order it through Interlibrary Loan and you will need to register at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/illiad/.
Be sure to select the correct status: Distance Education. If you do not select the Distance status, you may incur extra fees.
Select monthly billing for your billing option.
- We regret that we are unable to ship physical items to our international distance learners. Please email libdoc@ohsu.edu to discuss your options.

Journal Articles
First, check the OHSU Library catalog at http://catalogs.ohsu.edu/search~S5 and see if the journal has full text articles online. To use Interlibrary Loan, you will need to register at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/illiad/. Be sure to select the correct status: Distance Education. If you do not select the Distance status, you may incur extra fees. Select monthly billing for your billing option.- Articles from journals OHSU Library owns: OHSU Library will make photocopies of articles from journals we own, scan them and post to your ILL Express account.
- Articles from journals OHSU Library does not own: OHSU Library will request copies of articles from other libraries for you.
Billing
Billing information must be included in your Interlibrary Loan account or we cannot process your requests. If you are not sure if OHSU Library has the item you want and you do not want to pay any fees, put 0 (zero) in the cost field of the request. We accept personal credit cards and OHSU accounts with Department FAID. Please check with your department’s business manager for FAID information. All information is secure.Obtaining Books and Journal Articles for Licensed Oregon Health Professionals
Cost | Turnaround Time | Books | Journal Articles | BillingHow much does it cost?
| Books | Articles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books at OHSU Libraries | Annual Library Card Fee | Articles from print journals that OHSU owns | $14.00 |
| Articles from journals that OHSU does not own | $25.00 + Copyright fees | ||
| Books not available at OHSU | Please call us | Additional RUSH fee | $10.00 |
How long does it take?
| Books | Articles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books at OHSU Libraries (you pick up at the Main Library) | 1-2 working days | Articles from journals that OHSU owns * | 24 hours |
| RUSH Articles from journals that OHSU owns | 4 hours | ||
| Books not available at OHSU | Please call us | Articles from journals that OHSU does not own | 2-4 working days (average) |
| RUSH Articles from journals that OHSU does not own | 24 hours | ||
Books
- Requesting books at OHSU Library: If the OHSU Library catalog ( http://catalogs.ohsu.edu/ ) lists the book you want, use the Request button at the top of the catalog record. Enter your name and library barcode. From the Choose a pickup location pull-down menu, select OHSU Library Circulation Desk. You must have a current annual library card.
- Requesting books not available through OHSU Library: If you cannot locate the book you want in the OHSU Library catalog, please contact us so that we can discuss your options.
Journal Articles
First, search the OVID databases to to make sure that the article is not available online. To use Interlibrary Loan, you will need to register at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/illiad/. Be sure to select the correct status: OR Health Professional.- Articles from journals OHSU Library owns: OHSU Library will make photocopies of articles from journals we own, scan them and post to your Interlibrary Loan account.
- Articles from journals OHSU Library does not own: OHSU Library will request copies of articles from other libraries for you.
Billing
Credit card information must be included in your Interlibrary Loan account or we cannot process your requests. All information is secure.Obtaining Journal Articles for Loansome Doc Users
About Loansome Doc | Registering for Loansome Doc | Cost | Turnaround Time | Delivery MethodsAbout Loansome Doc
Loansome Doc provides a method for ordering documents from PubMed. When in PubMed, users can order articles from a list of retrieved citations. Loansome Doc users must establish an agreement with a medical library that uses DOCLINE©, NLMs automated interlibrary loan and referral system. OHSU will serve as the Ordering Library for users in Oregon and SW Washington.After performing a literature search on PubMed, click on the box next to the articles you want to order. You will be prompted through the ordering process. The NLM computer automatically transfers the order to your Ordering Library. The NLM Website provides complete instructions for tagging and ordering documents.
Registering for Loansome Doc
Users need to complete a registration form in order to participate in the OHSU Library Loansome Doc program. Please be sure to include your billing information or we will not be able to activate your account. After completing the form, users will be provided with the OHSU library identification number needed to activate Loansome Doc service. For additional information, contact Document Delivery Services at libdoc@ohsu.edu.How much does it cost?
| Articles from journals that OHSU owns | $14 |
| Articles from journals that OHSU does not own | $25.00 + Copyright fees |
| Fax delivery | Additional $5.00 |
How long does it take?
| Articles from journals that OHSU owns | 24 hours |
| Articles from journals that OHSU does not own | 2-4 working days (average) |
Delivery Methods:
Your Loansome Doc registration page will store your preferred method of delivery. Delivery options currently provided by OHSU Library are: campus mail, U.S. Mail, Fax, Internet Delivery and pickup.Obtaining Books and Journal Articles for Non-OHSU Users
Cost | Turnaround Time | Books | Journal Articles | BillingHow much does it cost?
| Books | Articles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books at OHSU Libraries | Annual Library Card Fee | Articles from print journals that OHSU owns | $14.00 |
| Articles from journals that OHSU does not own | More info | ||
| Books not available at OHSU | More info | Additional RUSH fee | $10.00 |
How long does it take?
| Books | Articles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books at OHSU Libraries (you pick up at the Main Library) | 1-2 working days | Articles from journals that OHSU owns * | 24 hours |
| RUSH Articles from journals that OHSU owns | 4 hours | ||
| Books not available at OHSU | More info | Articles from journals that OHSU does not own | 2-4 working days (average) |
| RUSH Articles from journals that OHSU does not own | 24 hours | ||
Books
- Requesting books at OHSU Library: If the OHSU Library catalog ( http://catalogs.ohsu.edu/ ) lists the book you want, use the Request button at the top of the catalog record. Enter your name and library barcode. From the Choose a pickup location pull-down menu, select OHSU Library Circulation Desk. You must have a current annual library card.
- Requesting books not available through OHSU Library: If you cannot locate the book you want in the OHSU Library catalog, please contact us so that we can discuss your options.
Journal Articles
To use Interlibrary Loan, you will need to register at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/illiad/. Be sure to select the correct status: Other.- Articles from journals OHSU Library owns: OHSU Library will make photocopies of articles from journals we own, scan them and post to your Interlibrary Loan account.
- Articles from journals OHSU Library does not own: OHSU Library can request copies of articles from other libraries for you. Please contact us so that we can discuss your options.
Billing
Credit card information must be included in your Interlibrary Loan account or we cannot process your requests. All information is secure.