Boalt offers different options for obtaining materials from other libraries and from storage, depending on what type of patron you are:
- Boalt Students (J.D., LL.M., J.S.D.)
- Boalt Faculty or Staff — use the Faculty Services webpage to get materials from any library or, if you prefer, initiate your own requests
- Boalt Visiting Scholars
- Law Firm or Legal Organization Librarian (Boalt Express patrons)
- Non-Law UCB Faculty, Staff and Students
- Visitors (not affiliated with UC Berkeley)
Borrowing from Other Libraries
The fastest way to get materials from other libraries depends on where you can find it. See if it is available (and not checked out or missing) at an on-campus library; do not request materials available here on campus. Check libraries using the following list of sources, in the order listed—
Libraries on Campus
Cal 1 or Library Card required
Go to the campus library and check out the material using your Cal 1 (Cal ID) or Library Card.
Expedited ILL
CalNet ID required
Use this form to borrow materials from:
- UC Davis Law Library - check MORT catalog
- Hastings Law Library - check Hastings catalog
- Stanford Law Library - check Socrates catalog (Law Library [Crown] materials only)
You will receive an email when the material is ready for pick-up at Patron Services.
Note: Visiting Scholars who are within 30 days of expiration of their V-card may not use this interlibrary loan service.
Other UC Campus Libraries
Cal 1 Card or Library Card required
For materials found on Melvyl, the catalog covering most of the libraries on all 10 UC campuses:
- In the pulldown menu, choose "University of California Libraries" (instead of "Libraries Worldwide (WorldCat)") to search on Melvyl
- In the record for the item you want, use the
button.
You will receive an email when the material is ready for pick-up at Room 133 in the Doe Library.
Other Libraries
Cal 1 Card or Library Card required
If you need to borrow from a library other than those listed above, please inquire at Interlibrary Borrowing, 133 Doe Library, 9 to 4, Monday-Friday or submit your request online.
Note for ShareLaw Users
As of April 30, 2009 the ShareLaw service has been discontinued and no further requests can be submitted. If you have any books checked out via ShareLaw you should return them to the Law Library's Patron Services Desk.
Renewing from Other Libraries
Materials from most on-campus libraries may be renewed online or in person at the library where you picked it up. If you found it through OskiCat, you can renew it online at MyOskiCat.
Materials borrowed via Expedited ILL (from UC Davis/Hastings/Stanford Law Libraries) may be renewable on a limited basis. Contact Ramona Martinez to see if your item can be renewed.
Materials borrowed from other UC campuses or non-UC libraries may be subject to limitations on renewals. Contact the Interlibrary Borrowing office at the Main Library if you have questions on an item you picked up at Doe Room 133.
Items Located in Storage
Basement Storage
For material that LawCat lists as located in Basement storage (10 volume limit per person at any given time):
- fill out a Paging Request card - Please be as specific as possible in your request
- have a Reference Librarian review the card for accuracy and completeness, and
- turn it in at Patron Services.
| Submit request | Check Patron Services desk |
|---|---|
| by 10 a.m. | after noon |
| by 2 p.m. | after 4 p.m. |
| after 2 p.m. | after noon the next day |
If there was a problem with fulfilling your request, it will be noted on the back of your request card (at the Patron Services desk).
NRLF Storage
For material that a library catalog lists as located at NRLF (the Northern Regional Library Facility), look up the item by title in OskiCat, and in the record for the item:
- if you want an article or other reasonable page range to be copied and mailed or delivered electronically, click on "Request an article from NRLF" in the list of Links to online versions
- if you want the entire volume, use the
(button near the top)