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Finding Oak Street Items

What is Oak Street?

Oak Street is the library's high-density off-site facility for lesser-used items. More info.

Where is Oak Street?

The Oak Street facility is located at 809 S. Oak Street near the intersection of Oak and Daniel Streets. This location is approximately 8 blocks from the Main Library. More info.

How do I know if an item is at Oak Street?

Oak Street items will have online catalog records like this:

Oak Street catalog record

How do I retrieve an item from Oak Street?

In general, Oak Street items are request-only. This means you need to use the "Request" function of the online catalog. We will then retrieve the item for you and deliver it to a campus library of your choice, usually within 48 hours.

How do I find out more?

If your question wasn't answered here, please Ask a Librarian for help. You can also see this more extensive Oak Street FAQ for additional information.