How Do I?

Reminder: Per USMA policy, Cadets are required to purchase all textbooks and materials listed on their syllabi unless otherwise noted by their course instructor.

Please contact frontdesk@usmalibrary.org with any questions about what resources may be obtained through resource sharing and interlibrary loan.

Looking for a book, eBook, or DVD that we do not have?

Scout is your first place to look! You can request over 5,000,000 items directly through Scout from selected New York academic libraries.

• Sign in to Scout with your westpoint.edu M365 credentials.
• Search for your resource.  Select "Regional Request (ready in about a week)".
• Verify the information on the form. Select "Send Request".
• You will receive verification of your successful request placement on the screen. 
• Requested materials:
  • are generally available for pick up at the Front Desk in about 1 week.
  • are generally due in 16 weeks.
  • are renewable.
• You will receive an email when materials are ready for pick up at the Front Desk. Materials will be returned to the lending library if they are not picked up within 7 days.
• You may review all of your requests in your Scout account by selecting the down arrow next to your name in the upper right hand corner of your screen.
• Return materials to the Front Desk by their due date.

Still looking for a resource? Use Interlibrary Loan!

Interlibrary Loan is used to borrow materials that are not available in Scout.

• Sign in to Interlibrary Loan with your westpoint.edu M365 credentials.
   
• Place a request by searching:
  • Use the search field at the top of the screen or select "Advanced Search".
  • Click the title of the item you would like to request.
  • Click the blue button on the right side of the screen "Request Item through Interlibrary Loan".
  • Verify information in the form, acknowledge copyright, and submit your request.
     
• Place a request by clicking "Create Request":
  • Choose Article, Book or Book Chapter or Other.
  • Complete as much as the request form as possible, acknowledge copyright, and submit your request.
     
• Book requests are generally available for pick up in 7-14 days. You will receive an email when materials are ready for pick up at the Front Desk. Materials will be returned to the lending library if they are not picked up within 7 days. The loan period is determined by the lending library though it is often 30 days. Return books to the Front Desk by their due date.
   
• Article requests are generally filled electronically within 24 hours. You will receive an email with instructions for retrieving the article once it is available.
   
• Review the status of your requests by logging in to your Interlibrary Loan account.

Please email ill@westpoint.edu if you have any questions.