How to Request an Interlibrary Loan

Our catalog includes millions of holdings from world libraries. When you are interested in an item that is not held by the Frohring Library (like in the image below), you can ask for an Interlibrary Loan.

1. Click on the title to access the item record, then press the blue button Request Item through WorldShare ILL at the bottom of the page:

2. Fill in the interlibrary loan form, then press Submit:

3. The following message will confirm your submission:

Before Requesting an Item

Before requesting an item from another library, please be reminded of the following:

• Patrons can have only 5 Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Requests active at a time.
• Waiting times and loan regulations depend on the lending library and are not predictable.
• ILL services are free for Faculty, Graduate Students and Thesis Students; other patrons are required to refund costs, if required from the lending library.
• Please note that usually eBooks and Media (DVDs, CDs, etc.) cannot be borrowed.

For further details, please check the Interlibrary Loan Policy. 

After Requesting an Item

• After placing the request, you will only receive a confirmation message on the final page.
• The status of your request will be available on your library account.
• You will the receive an e-mail notification as soon as the item is ready to be picked up.
• The documents will be on hold for one week; patrons who do not pick up requested items within this time will not be allowed to send other requests.