To request a journal or magazine article - Search the Library's article databases, locate an item you want, check to see if MSU owns, and use the "get article or book" button to populate an interlibrary loan request form.
To request a book, thesis, video or other item - Search WorldCat, found in the Library's database list, check to see if MSU owns, and use the "get article or book" button to populate an interlibrary loan request form.
To fill in a blank ILL request form, check first to see that MSU does not have the item you want. However, if you use the procedures above most of the ILL request form will be filled in for you.
To request renewals for ILLs, go to the library catalog and log into Your Borrowing Record. Find the item you wish to renew under ILL active requests, click the item number, and click renew.
For more information about interlibrary loan renewals, time required to get items, and other ILL information see
Interlibrary Loan - A Guide to Service.
You should be aware...
Interlibrary loan is intended for short term use of library resources. Lending libraries determine the loan periods for the items you request and usually books are lent for 2-3 weeks. Lending libraries determine if renewals are granted on an item-by-item basis.
Occasionally, ILL cannot fill your request because we are unable to identify a lending library or document supplier for the item you requested. You will be notified in all cases, whether or not we are able to fill your request.
