Distance Learning Library Services

Library Materials Request Form


Service Limits

This service is available only to St. Mary's University students that are taking an online, off-campus, or distance learning course from St. Mary's University and reside outside of Bexar County.

Helpful Hints

Please check the Blume Library's Locating Journals search to see if your article is available full text in a library database before making a request for a journal article .

Please check the Blume Library's Online Catalog to be sure your citation information is correct before making a request for a book.

Instructions for the Form

1. Fill in the Personal Information sections.
2. Fill in the Book or Article Information section. Articles will be faxed if a fax number is provided.
3. Click on Send Request to send your request to the library.

Books will be mailed out to you via first-class US mail. You will be responsible for return postage for any books you borrow.

Articles will be mailed out to you via first-class US mail or sent to you by fax (if you provide a fax number).

For further help and information contact the Distance Learning Librarian.

Warning Concerning Copyright Restrictions

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.

Libraries are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction under certain conditions. One of these conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." The user is liable for copyright infringement if the reproduction is later used in violation of the "fair use" provision of the law.

The library reserves the right to refuse to accept a request if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.


Your Personal Information

Today's date:  
First name:  
Last name:  
Student ID number:  
Phone Number:  
Fax:  
Email:  
Street Address: (where do you want the materials sent?)  
City, State, Zip Code:  
Course Number:  
Course Location:  
Professor:  
I need this item before this date:  


Book Information

Author/Editor:  
Title:  
Publisher:  
Date of publication:   This edition only?

If single chapter only, give chapter author, chapter title and page numbers:
Chapter Author:  
Chapter Title:   
Page Numbers:  

Any other information that may help us locate this item.


Journal Article Information

Journal title (Do not abbreviate!):
Volume number: Issue number:
Issue Date:  Pages:
Article title:
Author of article:

Where did you find this item cited? Or give any other information that will help us locate the item.