How can I access print periodicals?

Foley Library maintains a collection of print periodicals in compact high density storage, due to the nature of the storage this collection is available by request only. 

Library Request Guide to Placing Requests

How do I request periodicals?

There are a few ways to request print periodicals! 

• Primo Requests: If you find a specific issue of a periodical listed in Primo Library Search or Journal Search, login to Primo and place a request, just like you would place a hold on a book. 
• Article Requests: If you need a specific article, Gonzaga affiliates can place an article request through our ILL system and we will scan and electronically deliver the article you need. 
• Periodicals Request Form: You can also use our Periodicals Request Form for access to multiple periodicals, or those not yet listed by issue in Primo Library Search*.
  *Note we are actively working to get all periodicals listed in Primo but this is an ongoing project! 

I'm not a Gonzaga affiliate what are my options?

Researchers who are not current Gonzaga students, faculty, or staff can place requests using the Periodicals Request Form. You will be asked to show ID when you visit Foley to access the periodicals collection. 

Visiting Foley

Services for Visitors and Alumni

I placed my request, what next?

Periodicals are pulled once a day Monday through Friday. We will notify you by email when your periodical request is available to view. Periodicals must be accessed in Foley Library, at the research desk.

Foley Periodicals Request Guidelines

• Library pulls materials once a day during business hours.
• Efforts will be made to make materials available the next business day, pending staff availability.
• We kindly request that you limit your requests to a quantity viewable in a single research session. Quantity of requests will be filled at staff discretion.
• After access, materials will be reshelved at the end of the day, exceptions may be made for multi-day visits at staff discretion.
• Periodicals must be used at the first-floor research desk.
• Scanners are available adjacent to the desk, a flatbed scanner is available for visitor use.
• All scanning or reproduction of Foley Periodicals must be in compliance with Copyright law.

But what about browsing?

Foley Library subscribes to a product called BrowZine, that seeks to replicate the serendipity of the physical browsing experience in an online platform. 
Learn more about BrowZine

Copyright statement

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research. If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of Fair Use, that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.

By placing this request you are acknowledging compliance with copyright law.