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Request items from the Northern Regional Library Facility NRLF

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The Northern Regional Library Facility (NRLF) is a University of California off-site cooperative library storage facility located in Richmond. Materials from UCSC (as well as UC Berkeley, UC San Francisco, and UC Davis) are deposited into NRLF. Items that are stored at NRLF will have the location "NRLF Storage" in Cruzcat, with a status of either "REQUEST AT ILL" or "ASK AT SPECCOL" or   "ASK AT MEDIA".

Requested material, except for Special Collections material, is brought to the library through the Interlibrary Loan service for patron pickup or use in approximately two working days. If there is a problem with your request, you will be contacted by Interlibrary Loan staff.


• Are you a UCSC faculty, staff, or student with a current library account?

YES:

From Cruzcat:

  • If the status of the material is REQUEST AT ILL, then click on "NRLF Storage" request the item through Melvyl.
  • If the status is ASK AT SPECCOL, please fill out the Special Collections NRLF Request Form or contact Special Collections directly to inquire about requesting the material from storage. These items may take 7-10 working days to arrive. Special Collections material is non-circulating and must be used in the Reading Room during open hours.
  • If the status is ASK AT MEDIA, click on "NRLF Storage" and request the item through Melvyl.

From Melvyl: Click on the button above the title and follow the directions.

From Citation Linker: Choose the appropriate request form and follow the directions.

Whole journal volume requests: Use the Citation Linker journal/volume issue form.

Articles from journals: Use the Citation Linker article request form, or use from a database citation.

If Melvyl Request or Citation Linker is unavailable: Use the Manual Form.

NO:

Go to the next question.


• Are you a member of the Friends of the UCSC Library or UCSC Alumni Association with a current library account?

YES:

You are eligible to borrow UCSC-owned items from NRLF. Use the Manual Form to place these requests. Your affiliation will be "Courtesy Borrower".

NO:

Go to the next question.


• Are you a community member without a UCSC library account?

YES:

You may request UCSC-owned items in NRLF that will be library use only when they arrive. To make a request, fill out the ILL Manual Form. Your affiliation will be "I don't have a library card".

NO:

Check questions 1 and 2 above. If you have questions about your borrower eligibility, contact the Circulation Desk: reach them by calling 831-459-5185, or by emailing circulation@library.ucsc.edu.

 

For more assistance, contact McHenry Reference: 831-459-5171 or Science & Engineering Reference: 831-459-2886, or submit your question to Ask A Librarian online.