Interlibrary Loan: Home

Interlibrary loan (ILL) is a cooperative service provided by libraries throughout the United States and is intended to be a supplement to, not a replacement for, the resources available in our library.

One should thoroughly examine and utilize the materials available in Abell before making an Interlibrary loan request for materials. The librarians can offer advice for obtaining available resources from Abell's collection or from other libraries, and they also can help you to fill out the form necessary to place a borrowing request.

If a database or catalog search reveals that we do not have a book or journal title in our library, please complete and submit the appropriate Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request form for the item (see buttons below). (Note: you will also find ILL Form links available in many databases as well as the catalog.)

• Allow five to ten days for requested material to arrive from the lending library. Though interlibrary loan is based upon cooperation between institutions, some do charge for loans or for photocopying. Costs associated with requests are typically passed along to the patron or academic department.
• Books borrowed through ILL are held at the circulation desk, while articles are sent to you via email.
• You will receive a notification via email that your ILL material has arrived and/or is available.
• Please contact Emily Eldridge with any questions.