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Interlibrary Loan

How To Request

There are two ways to request items through Interlibrary Loan.

  • Use the ILL Request Form on this webpage.
  • Find your item in our library catalog or databases and place a request via the linking provided there. 

A JU email address and JU ID number are required to process ILL requests. Any correspondence with the ILL department or delivery of electronic materials will be sent to your JU email. 

Requesting While Searching

Requesting through the Library Catalog:

Start your search in our general Library catalog ("Search Swisher" tab).

A screenshot of the library's homepage with search box

When you find an item you want that is not owned by the Swisher Library, use the link in the "Access options" menu to request through interlibrary loan. 

Screenshot of the ILL form link in EDS catalog

This will take you to the ILL request form, which sends an automated email to the ILL department for processing.

Requesting through WorldCat (a worldwide library catalog search):

Start your search using the "Search Worldwide" tab.

A screenshot of the library's homepage with the search box

When you are searching through WorldCat, your default search will be "Search Libraries Worldwide." When you find an item you like, select the item's title. Once the item opens, you will see a button to request the item from another library.

A screenshot of the request this item from another library button in a worldwide search.

This will take you to the ILL request form, which sends an automated email to the ILL department for processing.

Requesting through the Databases:

Most, but not all, databases have a built-in option for requesting interlibrary loans.  The common examples are below.  If you cannot find an ILL request option in a database, please use the ILL Request Form or email us.

 

In EBSCO Databases (ex: Academic Search Complete, CINAHL):

If we own an item through EBSCO,  it will generally show "PDF Full Text" or "HTML Full Text" under the item information.  If ILL is an option for an unowned item, you will see the following link under the item:

A screenshot from the library catalog with a highlight for requesting an interlibrary loan.

Clicking on this link will take you directly to an ILL Request Form.

 

In ProQuest Databases (ex: Nursing & Allied Health, Biological Science Database):

When searching in a ProQuest Database, items we do not have in that database will have the option to check LinkSource for full text options.

An image of a search result in a Proquest Database highlighting the link for Full Text Finder.

This link will take you to possible alternative full text options.  If ILL is an option, you will see a link to the ILL Request Form.

An image of Full Text Finder Results with the interlibrary loan request link highlighted.

 

In OVID Databases:

While searching in OVID, look for the link that says "Full Text Finder."

In the search results:

An image of OVID search results, with a blue box around the Full Text Finder link.

In the item details:

An image of OVID search results.

This will bring up a new window with links to full text elsewhere, or the link to submit an ILL request.

A screenshot of the EBSCO Full Text Finder page with the option to submit an ILL request.