Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery
What is Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery?
- MU faculty, staff and students can order journal articles, book chapters, and books at no charge.
- Unaffiliated users may request items for a fee.
How can I place a request for journal articles and book chapters?
- Search and place a request for a specific article all in one step using the
button found in library databases. If the article isn’t online, you can order a copy. - You can also use the blank Journal Article Request form to request journal articles in ILL@MU.
How do I search for and order books?
- Find books via Discover@MU
- If you have an exact title, you can use the Book Finder.
- You can also use the blank Book Request form to request in ILL@MU
How do I receive/return materials?
- Journal articles or book chapters are made available online in ILL@MU in PDF format. Email notices are sent to an MU email account when item(s) are available.
- Books can be delivered to the 24/7 lockers, Ellis Library, or another campus library upon request.
- Most requests for scanned articles and book chapters are received in 1-2 days; books sometimes take 1-2 weeks.
What kinds of materials can I borrow?
- Books, book chapters, journal articles, and dissertations are the most common material types borrowed.
- Due to financial constraints and the mission of the library, we cannot order items for personal use unrelated to work or study.
How can I check on the status of my requests?