Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
By requesting an interlibrary loan (ILL), borrowers can obtain many books and articles from journals not held in the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) system. Books, periodical articles, dissertations, microforms, government documents, and technical reports are just some of the types of materials that can be obtained for you. University of Maryland faculty members may also use ILL to request electronic copies of articles available in the UM Libraries. ILL services are offered to all UM College Park faculty, staff, students and special borrowers with a current UM ID.
Hours & Contact Information
| Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30a-4:30p | Address:
University of Maryland McKeldin Library College Park, MD 20742-7011 | |
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Phone: 301-405-9178
Fax: 301-314-2487 | ||
| Email: docdel@umd.edu | ||
If you are from another ILL office, click on our Lending Policies and Procedures for more information.
Interlibrary Loan Instructions
Before placing an ILL request, you should first...
Check the Catalog to make sure that the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) does not already own a copy of what you are requesting. ILL staff will cancel a request if they determine that you can obtain the material yourself from a USMAI library.
- If you find the material you are looking for in the catalog and it is listed as circulating...
click on the
button within the catalog record.
See: How to request material that is only available at another campus library. - If you find the material you are looking for in the catalog and it is listed as non-circulating...
place an ILL request as instructed below. - If the material you are looking for is not in the catalog...
place an ILL request using Option 2 or Option 3, below.
For journals, you should fill in as much of the information as you can using the Full Text Finder to determine if the full text is available electronically. You should also be sure to check the title in the UMCP Catalog to verify that the specific volume is not held at College Park.
There are three ways to place an Interlibrary Loan request...- Click on the
button in the catalog record of the material you want to see. A new window will open to display "Find It" options. - Select
- Follow the instructions as prompted.
- Click on the button next to the item you're interested in viewing. A new window will open to display "Find It" options. If the database you're using does not have a "Find It" link, proceed to Option 3, below.
- Select
- Follow the instructions as prompted.
| Option 1: | For non-circulating materials listed in the USMAI Catalog:
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| Option 2: | For materials located through a database via Research Port:
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| Option 3: |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How long will it take?
Materials supplied by off-campus sources are usually received in about two weeks. You may log in to check for a status report on your request. How much does it cost?Materials are usually supplied FREE. You will be contacted if there are any charges before the material is ordered. How many requests can I submit?You may place any number of requests at one time; however, large numbers of requests may be processed over several days. Can I obtain dissertations through ILL?Interlibrary Loan can sometimes borrow a free copy for your use. Submit your request by logging in and completing a request form. Please note that through Research Port, faculty, staff and students have access to Digital Dissertations. Many universities require digital deposit of their dissertations. Therefore you may be able to get recent dissertations free directly from the issuing university's repository. If you would prefer to own a copy of the dissertation, you can request ILL to purchase one for you. You must include a check for $30.00 payable to UMI or attach an IDB form for $30.00 to your request form. Once the order is placed, the 8 1/2x11 unbound photocopy usually arrives within 5 - 7 working days and can be picked up from ILL or mailed to you. Call or email the Interlibrary Loan office for more information. |
Fines
- You will receive an email notice when your ILL material is due. Please be aware that fines are administered through the library that owns the material you have borrowed.
Other Borrowing Services:
- Faculty Document Delivery: The Libraries now deliver articles via email to your desktop! This service will email scanned copies of articles to you (provided they are available in print on the UM Libraries' shelves) within three days of your request. In the event that an article you request is not available on campus, Document Delivery will automatically refer the request to Interlibrary Loan. This service is free of charge, but is available to UM Faculty Members only. To make a request, log in to ILL services using the link above and click on "Request Faculty Document Delivery."
- OCLC Faculty Borrowing Privileges (available to UM faculty)
- Chesapeake Information & Research Library Alliance (CIRLA) (available to UM graduate students & researchers)
