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General Library Orientation

This is a short guide to using the library's resources.

Using Foley Remotely

Foley Library offers research help, study space, and resources to the on campus Gonzaga community.  However, we also serve student studying abroad or via Distance Education. Here are a few of our resources that are especially helpful for students using Foley online. 

  • Virtual research appointments with a librarian
    Schedule an online one-on-one research appointment with one of our liaison librarians using our online booking system
  • Research Help by Topic (Study Guides)
    Research Guides are curated by our liaison librarians, they will help you find the best library resources for your field.
  • Databases
    Foley offers hundreds of subscription Databases that are available remotely. Our databases offer full text articles, streaming videos, music, and subject specific technical resources.
  • Primo Library Search
    Primo functions as our library catalog, but also serves a search portal to many of our databases. From Primo you can search for books, articles, movies, and more, place holds for library materials to be mailed to you, or request a book from one of our Summit partner libraries.  Learn more about this service on our Summit guide.
  • Interlibrary Loan
    Interlibrary Loan is a system of lending between libraries, you can request articles and books not available at Foley to be sent from another library.  Articles are sent electronically and usually arrive within 1 business day, though we do ask you allow a week for requests.  Books take a bit longer for shipping but we can mail them to distance learners that live more than 35 miles from campus.

Additional questions?  You can always Contact the Library!

Returning Books by Mail

Foley Library can mail books to distance education students who live more than 35 miles from campus. We are unable to mail books to students studying abroad.

Please be aware of the following guidelines for returning books:

  • You are responsible for return postage.
  • Package books to avoid damage - use the same box or envelope they came in if it's in good condition.
  • Retain all tracking information until you've had confirmation that the item has been received and checked in on the library's end. You are responsible for items lost or damaged in transit.
  • If it's close to the due date, send an email to ill@gonzaga.edu to let us know the books are on their way.
  • COMING TO SPOKANE?  If you are coming to campus and would prefer to return books at that time, let us know: ill@gonzaga.edu.
  • A yellow return address label is included with books we send to you. You may also use the return address label provided below.
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