Distance & Remote Learners
If you’re unable to come to the Forest Grove or Hillsboro campus for any reason, we’re here to help you succeed! You have access to Pacific’s electronic resources like you would on campus. Physical library materials (books, DVDs, CDs, scores, etc.) will be sent to you, always free of charge and with free return shipping.
For general questions or assistance please contact us:
ill@pacificu.edu | 503-352-1413
How to Get Books and Other Physical Items
If you are in the MFA program, please use this form to request all physical items, including ones owned by Pacific.
For distance learners not in the MFA program, please use ILLiad to request all physical items, including ones owned by Pacific.
Physical items can take 3-4 weeks to arrive to you after submitting the request. Items can come from many different libraries and the due dates are set by the library who lends us the book. Items will generally be sent to you together if they are requested within a couple of weeks of each other. When possible, please request all the items you need at the same time. Please use the “notes” field to indicate that you need them sent to you.
Before the due date, mail items back to us with the free prepaid FedEx ground label in your package or let us know if you need a replacement return label sent to you. If you need more time, please contact us about a week before your due date to ask for a renewal and we will let you know if the item(s) can be renewed.
For any Interlibrary Loan questions, please contact: ill@pacificu.edu | 503-352-1413
For items you would like the Libraries to own, you can also Request a Purchase as another way to get materials we don’t already have.
How to Use Pacific’s Electronic Resources & Get Articles/Book Chapters You Can’t Access
Your access to our electronic resources (eBooks, eJournals, databases) is the same as if you were learning or working on campus. You will need to sign in with your PUNet ID and password. You can find additional step-by-step information about accessing Pacific’s electronic resources on our How-To Guides.
Interlibrary Loan can get you articles and book chapters you can’t access for any reason, always free of charge. Please view our step-by-step guide and additional details. Articles and book chapters requested through Interlibrary Loan typically will be posted into your ILLiad account within 2-3 days.
Using Nearby Libraries
Your local public library is a great resource (especially for eBooks and audiobooks) and may be able to get items to you faster. You may have access to other academic libraries in Oregon, Washington, or Idaho. Many Oregon public libraries participate in the Oregon Library Passport Program and you may be able to register as a user with them. Please check with each library you’re interested in.