An Interlibrary loan can be requested by clicking on the link on the Library home page under the "How Do I" section or linking directly to illiad.lib.rochester.edu
Here’s how it works.
When you can’t obtain a journal article (or a book, book chapter, audio, DVD or almost any academic material), our librarians are part of a global network of libraries that share materials. So by requesting an interlibrary loan, you can obtain that needed document, often in a matter of a few days, depending on what other institution owns the item, who is willing to lend it, and where the item is coming from.
To engage your Interlibrary loan, you need to login to the service with your NetID. You can do this by clicking on the link on the Library home page or linking directly to illiad.lib.rochester.edu. Then, after you are registered and logged in, you will see a menu. Go to “New Request” and enter the required data on the item; when finished click “submit”.
You will get an email notice when the item has been received. If the item is in digital form, it will be placed in your Interlibrary Loan account, and you can just log in to download it. If it is a physical item, you can just pick it up at your specified pick up location.
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