Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

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How to Request:

Requesting Books, DVDs, CDs, etc.:

There are two ways to request a loan for books, CD/DVDs, scores, etc.:

WorldCatWorldCat
Search and request through this database of library catalogs of worldwide published material. We borrow fromBoston Library Consortiumand other partner libraries first for fastest delivery.

Interlibrary Loan(ILL)
Fill in a request form if you know exactly what you need. First time users login with domain username and password to complete registration. Delivery ranges from 3 days to 2 weeks depending on how far the item has to travel (materials are requested from libraries worldwide).

Requesting Articles:

  • Check theWellesley Catalogforjournal titlebefore submitting a request.

  • UseArticle Locatorif you have a citation in hand from a bibliography or reading list. Article Locator will help you to find online full-text or to pass the search into a Interlibrary Loan request form.

  • When you're searching in anA-Z databaseyou can just click onfind it at wellesley buttonto request through ILL.

  • Use theILL Article Formto request the article.

Requesting Book Chapters or Theses:

To learn more about getting resources from other institutions, visit ourILL Guide.