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Eli M. Oboler Library

Get an Oboler Library Book

1. Open the Library Catalog and search to locate a needed item (book, thesis, dissertation, musical score, government document, or video/CD/DVD). Click on the desired title. You are now at the Full Record of the title.
2. Click on the Request Button in the toolbar at the top of the screen.
3. Enter your Bengal Card number and your last name, then click the Login Button.
4. Choose Send me this ISU-Oboler Library Book from the drop-down list and then click on OK.
5. You MUST select a Deliver To: option from the drop-down list. There is no charge for delivery to IF (Univ.Lib.Center) and Boise (ISU Center). There is a $4.00 charge for the Mail (ISU Items only) delivery service.
6. Enter your Bengal Card Number in the box.
7. Important: For Mail (ISU Items only) you MUST type a mailing address in the Comment box. If you forget this step, your request will not be filled.
8. Click the Submit Request button when finished.
9. The message Your Patron Initiated Request was successful tells you that your request is now being processed. If you do not get this message, start over and try again. Report any problems to the Circulation Desk at (208) 282-3248 or (800) 314-4781.
10. When you are finished requesting items, click on the Logout button in the toolbar at the top of screen.
11. The Circulation Desk will locate the requested item and check it out to you. After they check it out, a message will be sent to your ISU email account telling you when to expect delivery.
    You can also check the status of your request by logging in using the "Your Record" Button in the Library Catalog. Your request with its pickup location will appear under the heading "Items Available" (near the bottom, above "Fines and Fees").
12. Picking Up the Item. Check with Idaho State University-Boise office (208) 685-6778 or the University Library Center at Idaho State University-Idaho Falls (208) 282-7906 to see if your request is available for pick up.
13. Returning the Item. Return items to the pick up location where you picked it up or mail to the Eli M. Oboler Library, Idaho State University, 921 S 8th Ave Stop 8089, Pocatello ID 83209-8089. Please allow adequate time for return mailing or renew items as needed to avoid overdue fines.
14. Mail delivery is via USPS priority mail, which is typically 4-5 days. A pre-paid return mailing label will be included with the item so it can be returned using any U.S. Postal Service mailbox. Visit the Mail Delivery Service Web page for additional information.