Publication Finder
Publication Finder searches for publication titles, subject areas containing periodical titles, or ISSN and ISBN of titles. It is located on the library home page to the right of the Search All Resources tab. For example, it will find the title "American Academy of Gnathologic Orthopedics Journal" and list all years of the journal that the library carries. It will also find this journal under the subject of Dentistry. It will also find the journal by searching the ISSN(International Standard Serial Numer) 0886-1064. It can be found on the library home page.
Interlibrary Loan
If you are looking for an item and find that it is not held by TSU, Interlibrary Loan (ILL) will attempt to find it from free lending libraries off-campus. TSU uses the software called Tipasa to process ILL requests.
Directions for Logging into your ILL Account to Request Items:
Go to the TSU Library Home Page>
Click on the Interlibrary Loan link
Select your campus location. Then, select your user status
Login with your TSU username and password
Click the Create Request button
Choose type of item requested (e.g., article, book chapter)
Fill out the request form
Click the Submit Request button. You will then see your personal page to view the status of items requested.
Delivery time: 1-14 days, depending on item type (article/chapter scans, books).
Our Interlibrary Loan librarians are available to help you by email or phone:
(Main Campus) - Presley Dyer | adyer4@tnstate.edu 615.963.5235
(Avon Williams Library) - Mitchell Chamberlain | mchamberlain@tnstate.edu 615.963.7190
Main Campus Interlibrary Loan Request
Downtown Campus Interlibrary Loan Request