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Interlibrary Loan


books

  1. Try the DePaul Library Catalog.
    • Click "I-Share Libraries"
    • Find the item
    • Click "Request"

  2. If not available there, try WorldCat.
    • Bring up the book record
    • Click ILL button

  3. If not available there, use the Book Request Form.

Send questions or concerns about book requests to libill@depaul.edu

 

    

Journal Articles

  1. Search e-Journals to see if the article is available online to print immediately.

    2. Search by start of journal title:


  2. If the journal you need is not available electronically, request a photocopy of the article from another location or institution.

Send questions or concerns about article requests to libill1@depaul.edu

 

Tips for Using Interlibrary Loan

  • Although we realize textbooks are extremely expensive, we are not able to borrow textbooks through Interlibrary Loan. Most libraries (including DePaul) do not collect course textbooks, and you are not able to keep the textbook for the entire quarter.
  • Try as we might, it's sometimes impossible to borrow CDs, computer software, video, DVDs, rare books, hot new fiction, and dissertations.
  • When requesting in I-Share or WorldCat, if you set the "need by" date less than two weeks into the future, the system may automatically drop your request.
  • Borrowing from other libraries can take as little as three days, but it can take two weeks and sometimes longer. Please plan your requesting accordingly.

 

Related Links:

Article request form

Book request form

Book request HELP [pdf]

Intercampus delivery

Interlibrary loan requests are accepted from current DePaul students, faculty & staff only. See your privileges for details.