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Step 1
Create a list of textbooks you will need. Full title as well as the main author will be helpful
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Step 2
Go to your school's library's website and search the book catalog for the first textbook on the list.
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Step 3
The textbook is at your library, check to make sure it is the edition that is needed for your class.
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Step 4
If the textbook is not in your library then determine how to do an inter-library search. How to do this varies by the library and what library system it is a part of. Furthermore, each website is different. Thus, if you are having trouble locating how to do the search, contact your librarian for assistance
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Step 5
Once you have located the inter-library search, search for your textbook again. Most likely some library in the network will have the book.
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Step 6
Once you have located the book, request an inter-library loan on it. Again, the process is different for each library and library network. Ask your librarian if you need assistance
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Step 7
The length of an inter-library loan varies, be sure to either renew the item or return it before the due date. You can always request it again (or from another school)
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Step 8
You may also want to check with local public libraries to see if they (or another library in their network) have the textbook.
