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503-725-4424

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 SUMMIT Requests

 What is SUMMIT?

SUMMIT is the name of the union catalog for the Orbis Cascade Alliance consortium: 35 libraries in the Pacific Northwest who all agree to let each others students and faculty use each others library materials.

• Click here to read about the Orbis Cascade Alliance
  
• Click here for a list of Member Institutions
  

The SUMMIT Catalog is all of our library catalogs combined into one. There is also a request function within it that allows PSU students and faculty to request books and other library materials from member institutions.

 How does it work?

When you perform a search in the PSU Library Catalog and the item you are looking for is unavailable (checked out, lost, missing, in repair, or we don't have it at all), there is a button that says "Send Search to SUMMIT" and this will automatically search the SUMMIT catalog for that item.

If SUMMIT does have it and you want to request it:

• Hit the link that says "Request This Item."
  
• Select Portland State University from the drop down menu and hit "Submit"
  
• Type in your name and PSU ID# or Library barcode number and select the pick up institution of your choice
  
• Hit "Submit" and the item will arrive at the pick up institution within 3-5 business days, free of charge
  

If you want to receive an email when your item arrives:

• Go to the library homepage, http://library.pdx.edu
• Click on My Library Accounts
• Login with your ODIN username and password
• Click on "Modify Personal Information"
• Type in the email address of your choice
• Hit "Go"
• Logout
  

If SUMMIT does not have the item you are looking for, then you can fill out an Interlibary Loan - ILLiad request for it.