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FSU Libraries Resource Sharing Guide

Learn how Resource Sharing at FSU Libraries helps you access the materials you need. Whether you're just getting started or are an experienced scholar, this guide will walk you through how UBorrow+ and Interlibrary Loan work to support your research!

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Overview

This section of the guide contains all of our FAQs in one place. While the panels show brief answers, you can view the full answer by clicking the "View Full FAQ" link in each panel.

General Resource Sharing FAQs

Last Reviewed: 6/11/25

General Resource Sharing FAQs

Depending on your need, you will contact Circulation for FSU items, Resource Sharing for items from other schools, and the Financials team for fines inquiries.
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Your requested items will be available by default at Strozier. You can select different pickup options or LEDS delivery if eligible.
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If a UBorrow+ request fails, try placing an ILL request. Resource Sharing will attempt to locate the item.
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If you're eligible and registered for LEDS, both ILL and UBorrow+ items can be delivered to your departmental office. Select your preference per request for UBorrow+ and ILL materials, or set it as your desired delivery option for ILL's from withon your ILL account.
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Return materials to inside book drops at Strozier, Dirac, Engineering, Medicine, or Music Libraries.
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Depending on your need, Resource Sharing has different contacts for FSU scholars and other libraries.
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Use UBorrow+ for physical items, and ILL for scans or items unavailable through UBorrow+.
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All current FSU students, faculty, and staff are eligible to use ILL and UBorrow+.
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ILL Specific FAQs

Last Reviewed: 6/11/25

ILL Specific FAQs

You can place a request through ILLiad. For a step-by-step guide, visit our FAQ:
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If you've received the wrong article, contact our Borrowing team for additional processing. For more information, visit our FAQ:
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You can request up to five volumes in a single ILL request! For more information, visit our FAQ:
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You can request renewals for your eligible ILL items from within your ILLiad account. To learn more, visit our FAQ:
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You can select "Book Chapter" as your request type from the "Make a Request" menu in your ILLiad account. For a walk through with screenshots, visit our FAQ:
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You can view the status of each request from within your ILLiad account. To see a breakdown of what each status means, visit our FAQ:
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The Resource Sharing team works hard to follow all copyright laws and guidelines regarding fair use. For more information, view our FAQ:
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The Resource Sharing team does their best to get the items you request, but some items are not easily available for loans. To learn more, view our FAQ:
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Your past requests will appear under "All Requests" from within your ILLiad account. For a walk through with screenshots, visit our FAQ:
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In order to use ILL, you'll have to provide some basic information such as name, email, and department. To learn what is required, view our FAQ:
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Interlibrary Loan, or ILL, is another way for you to obtain materials unavailable through FSU Libraries or UBorrow+. For a step-by-step guide on how to place a request visit our FAQ:
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The OCLC number for your request can easily be found by searching the item on WorldCat. For steps on how to do so, visit our FAQ:
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UBorrow+ Specific FAQs

Last Reviewed: 6/11/25

UBorrow+ Specific FAQs

Learn about one of the services FSU Libraries offers through Resource Sharing that increases your access to materials by visiting our FAQ:
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The UBorrow+ loan period is 90 days from the time the item arrives on campus from one of the 40 Florida public universities and colleges. If the item is filled by an external partner, the loan period is 16 weeks with no renewals. For more information, visit our FAQ:
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Overdue UBorrow+ items cannot be renewed, and in the case of lost or damaged materials you will also receive a fine. Learn more by viewing our full FAQ:
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UBorrow+ items supplied by one of the 40 Florida public universities and colleges are eligible for one renewal of 30 days, which can only be requested during the final 7 days of the initial loan period. Learn more by visiting our full FAQ:
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