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Can’t Find the Item You Want in the Black Gold Library Catalog?
Try the California Libraries Catalog!

  1. Enter your search term and click search.

    CalCat Step 1

  2. Items with the green San Luis Obispo label or the Black Gold Co-op label are available from our system. These items may be requested through the Black Gold Catalog.

    CalCat Step 2

  3. You can request items not present in our library system by using the Interlibrary Loan Button.

    CalCat Step 3a

    CalCat Step 3b

    The ILL button does not appear for items that are available from our library system. To view the availability of these items, click on “Search the catalog at your library” within the record.

    CalCat Step 3c

  4. After clicking the ILL button you must fill out a form (picture below). Interlibrary Loan will process your request and you will be notified when your request is ready for pickup. There is a $0.50 cent fee for requests.

    CalCat Step 4

 
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