Sofia - User Guide

Sofia Discovery Tool is designed to find physical and digital items such as books, journals, journal articles, dissertations/theses, audiovisual and audio  material, microforms, etc.

Users may select one of three levels to narrow their search results with Sofia:
●    Local (home institution, default level)
●    Consortial (academic libraries in Quebec)
●    International (academic libraries around the world)

You may therefore search for items beyond your library’s physical and digital collections.

When you sign in however, immediate access is limited to your own library’s licenced digital content.

You may request digital or physical items from other Quebec academic libraries or other libraries in the world by clicking on the “Request via Interlibrary Loan” button. Physical items are sent to the pick-up location selected, and digital items (articles or book chapters) are sent to your institutional email. Various delivery times apply. You may also request an interlibrary loan with Sofia.
Please see Request via Interlivrary Loan for more information.