Library Frequently Asked Questions
Borrowing Library Materials, Fines, etc.
Finding Specific Library Materials
- Where do I go to begin my research?
- Where are the Magazines and Newspapers?
- What can I do when InvestiGator says a book is "available" but it is not on the shelf?
- How do I find SFSU Master's Theses using the online catalog?
- Where are college catalogs from SFSU and other schools located?
- I need to get a course description from a class I took at SFSU in 1971-1974. What can I do?
Using Electronic Resources
- Why can't I access the electronic databases from off-campus?
- How do I obtain an SF State e-mail account and/or access to the Internet at home via SF State?
- I am a graduate of San Francisco State University. Can I have access to the Library databases?
- Is it possible to access full text journals from off-campus?


