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Request Material from the Northern Regional Library Facility (NRLF)

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"; click "Go to Melvyl" or "Citation Linker forms" and follow directions. If the status is ASK AT SPECCOL, please 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, place the request using the Interlibrary Loan Manual Form.

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

From WorldCat : Click on the Libraries Worldwide link. Then click on the link and follow the instructions above in "From Cruzcat." Or click on and then on Check the UCSC Library Catalog: CRUZCAT under Find a Print Copy. Then follow the instructions for above under "From Cruzcat."

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.

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. Ask at the Reference Desk or Circulation Desk for a paper Interlibrary Loan request form. Turn in the paper request form to the Circulation Desk. Requests must be placed in person only.

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 at library.ucsc.edu.

Do you need more assistance?

Ask for help from the McHenry Library Reference Desk or Science & Engineering Library Reference Desk by visiting in person, by calling (McHenry Reference: 831-459-2711 or Science & Engineering Reference: 831-459-2886), or by submitting your question to Ask A Librarian online.

Contact Laura McClanathan (lauramcc at ucsc.edu). Last updated February 27, 2008

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