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SPIA: Welcome to the Library

Key library resources and library how-to's for SPIA students

At times, Princeton University Libraries will not have access to the item you need in our collection. But we're still more than happy to try and get the item for you!

If You Need An Article

ArticleExpress will try to borrow an electronic copy of an article and will deliver it to you electronically.

If You Need A Book

Borrow Direct may be your quickest option. Use the search interface to see if the book you need is available through one of our partner libraries and request that we borrow it for you.

If your item isn't available through Borrow Direct, try placing a request through Interlibrary Loan. Make sure you allow for plenty of time for the book to be delivered, as the item could be delivered from anywhere in the world (although we do our best to ensure that we get the item from the quickest place possible that is able to lend it).

For Other Items

Interlibrary Loan isn't just for books! You can also request things like films, newspapers, and conference proceedings.