Find, Borrow, Request

This video includes information on how to access information using tools and services provided by UT Libraries. At the end of the video, you will learn how to explore our catalog, borrow an item using our Interlibrary Loan service, and how to request a scan of a book chapter or article.

Library Catalog

Browse our catalog to find more information on over 10 million volumes in our collections as well as access online maps, images, databases, e-journals, e-books, news sources and government information.

For step by step instruction using our catalog, visit the Find Books in the UT Libraries Research Guide.

Screenshot of UT Libraries Catalog

Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary loan is a free service for current UT students, faculty and staff. UT-affiliated users can request books, articles, chapters and more from other libraries. Interlibrary loan is intended to fill the need for items that UT Libraries may not own or if current resources have been lost.

To request an item not owned by UT libraries, fill out the loan request form on the Interlibrary Loan page of UT Libraries.

Get a Scan

The Get a Scan service allows currently affiliated UT-Austin patrons to request scans of book chapters and articles from the UT Libraries collections or from other libraries. This service is free for current university students, faculty and staff.

When your request is ready, you will receive an email with a link to download your chapter or article in PDF format from our platform.

For more information, visit our Get a Scan page on the UT Libraries' website.