Online Inter-library Loan Forms

Interlibrary Loan Services – Library Learning Commons

Books, journal articles, and some other types of materials not owned by King Library may be borrowed from other libraries. Borrowing may be limited by copyright restrictions or by the format of the material. 

Search Worldcat.org for books, periodicals, and other items that are not available in our catalog! If you need any assistance, please stop by, call or email the library! 

The library is linked through the OCLC network to thousands of other libraries and usually the desired materials will be available somewhere from someone. The only real limitations are the willingness of the lending source to provide the material requested. Please note that Interlibrary Loan services are library-to-library borrowing/lending agreements. Please do not call libraries and make your own borrowing arrangements as King Library cannot be responsible for charges or materials requested in this manner.

Certain requirements are necessary before the King Library can fill an interlibrary loan request.

  1. Forms: Each interlibrary loan request must be made using the online forms found above. Please note there is one form for books and one form for periodicals. All required information must be supplied by the patron before the request will be initiated. Incomplete or incorrect forms will be returned to the patron. Libraries will not fill “blind” requests or general subject requests; the loan request must be for a specific title or article. Ask a librarian for assistance if you need help defining your request. 
  2. Materials not available for borrowing: Lending libraries may limit the type of resource available. Please check with the ILL Librarian if you are requesting other than print materials that may be limited to loans. 
  3. Loan period: Most interlibrary loans are made for a period extending from 14 to 28 days at the discretion of the lending source. The loan may take a week to arrive through the mail.  PLEASE PLAN YOUR RESEARCH ACCORDINGLY.
  4. Pickup: Items may be picked up at the Circulation Desk at King Library. The interlibrary loan staff will phone or send an email to announce the arrival of a loan item. Book loans should be returned to the Circulation Desk with all papers and forms attached. Any requested material must be picked up in 10 days or it will be returned to the lending library.
  5. Questions about Interlibrary Loan Policies or Procedures, or about borrowing procedures as an online student: contact Paula DeMars at 308-432-7057 or pdemars@csc.edu.