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Health Sciences Libraries: Carlson Health Sciences Library, Davis and Blaisdell Medical Library, Sacramento Health Sciences Libraries Carlson Health Sciences Library Location Blaisdell Medical Library Location

Document Delivery Service (DDS) for Academic Senate and Academic Federation Members

If fees apply, patrons must register for DDS before placing requests.

No Charge Services for Academic Senate and Academic Federation Members

Academic Senate and Academic Federation members are eligible for free electronic delivery when all of the following conditions apply to the library materials requested:

  • Material has a check-out period of 7 days or less (i.e., most journals)
  • Material is not available online
  • Materials is not at your home library as indicated in the chart below (you will select a home library when registering for DDS, and/or establishing your library account).
Home Library No Charge for Electronic Delivery of Materials From:
Carlson Health Sciences Library
  • Blaisdell Medical Library
  • Shields Library
  • Physical Sciences & Engineering Library
Blasidell Medical Library
  • Carlson Health Sciences Library
  • Shields Library
  • Physical Sciences & Engineering Library
Shields Library
  • Carlson Health Sciences Library
  • Blaisdell Medical Library
Physical Sciences & Engineering Library
  • Carlson Health Sciences Library
  • Blaisdell Medical Library

Fee Services for Academic Senate and Academic Federation Members

Fees apply for Document Delivery services if one or more of the following conditions apply:

  • You select a delivery method other than electronic (e.g., USPS, FedEx, Fax.)
  • The material is available in print at your home library
  • The material is available online
Home Library Charge for Delivery of Materials From:
Shields Library
  • Physical Sciences & Engineering Library
Physical Sciences & Engineering Library
  • Shields Library

Ordering Options

To place a request, please refer to Ordering Options for UC Davis Students, Staff and Faculty.

DDS Fees

Materials available in Print or Electronically
up to 30 pages $5.00
each additional 30 page increment $5.00
Paper Reproductions of Materials Available in Microform
up to 10 pages $5.00
each additional 10 page increment $5.00
Microfiche Copies of Materials Available in Microform
(Delivered By Mail or Picked Up at Home Library)
up to 3 microfiche $5.00
each additional 3 microfiche increment $5.00

Payment Options

Departmental Recharge

Departmental accounts may be recharged for DDS service. Recharge account information must be provided upon registration. Users are responsible for notifying the library of any changes in recharge account information.

Bill

An invoice will be sent for requests filled within each calendar month. Bills must be paid by cash or check at the Cashier's Office in Dutton Hall. Bills must be paid promptly. The rules that apply to library circulation bills also apply to DDS bills (see: Abuse of Library Privileges).