| ILL - Scan Request - TexShare
- Interlibrary Loan (ILL)ILL is a free library lending service available to current TxState students and employees. ILL borrows items from other libraries that the Alkek Library does not own. Use ILLIAD, the online interlibrary loan request system, to order your ILL items. Typical turnaround for a book is 1-2 weeks and must be picked up at and returned to the library. Articles are sent to requestors via email.
Contact & Pick-up Info: 512.408.3996; Items can be picked up at the Ask Alkek Desk on the main floor of Alkek Library. - Scanning RequestThe University Libraries will scan and deliver chapters and articles from its print resources. Current Texas State students, faculty, and staff are eligible to use this service. We will scan chapters and articles only (max. 50 pages). We cannot scan entire books or journal issues. Limit: 1 request per person per day. Please allow three (3) working days for processing. Library staff will deliver an electronic file via ILLiad or via email.
- TexShareA TexShare card is free for all current Texas State students and employees and provides borrowing privileges at Participating Libraries.
Library Catalog
Library Catalog
The Library Catalog is like a store catalog - it's a list of items available at the University Libraries. Use the Library Catalog to search for print resources, multimedia resources, and ebooks. The Library Catalog also provides location and availability details. The library catalog is a type of database, so you can use the same search strategies you would use in a database, including "phrase searching," Boolean operators, and truncation.
Start Your Research
Books, eBooks, and multimedia can also be searched using Start Your Research by limiting on the left to Library Catalog after a search is run.
Google Books
Discover thousands of book titles here and see if we own them (note: Google Books does not let you read entire books)
Worldcat
Searches libraries worldwide - built-in interlibrary loan request button allows you to get material we don't own.
- O'Reilly This link opens in a new window
Skill development and certification guides in a wide range of technology including artificial intelligence, enterprise business applications, game development, mobile applications, operating systems, programming languages, and much more. Current editions.
- Springer eBook Collection - Computer Science This link opens in a new window
Springer computer science books: 2005 to present. Some series (such as Lecture Notes in Computer Science): 1997 to 2023.
- Synthesis Collection of Technology This link opens in a new window
Short engineering and computer Science books synthesizing an important research or development topic, authored by an expert contributor to the field. 2005 to 2024.
Try searching in the Library Catalog with these key search terms.