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Using the Blank Request Form

You can use the Blank ILL Request form to submit an Interlibrary Loan Request. The Blank ILL Request form lets you enter the name of the item you wish to borrow, add special instructions related to the request, and include your contact information so you can be notified when the requested item is available.

NOTE: The Blank Request Form is available only if your library has enabled the functionality.

To prepare the Blank ILL Request form:

NOTE: Fields identified with a red asterisk must be filled in. All other fields are optional.

1. Access the Blank ILL Request form:
   • Click the Blank ILL Request link on any screen in the Search interface.

     NOTE: If you have accessed the system as a “guest” and your library requires you to log in before submitting ILL requests, a Login Form displays. Enter your username and password in the Username and Password text boxes (your password will display on the screen as a series of bullets). Click the Submit button to submit your Login request. See Logging In for additional information.

     • The Blank ILL Request form displays.

NOTE: If your library has enabled ILL Request Limits (see ILL Request Limits for details), and you have reached the limit for your account, an advisory dialog displays the message “You have reached your maximum number of ILL requests. Please contact library staff to review your options.” You cannot place an ILL request until your number of active requests falls below the limit set for your account, or until a new “time period” begins.

2. Select the desired request type:
   • Click the Returnable (loan) link at the top of the form for a borrow request.
   • Click the Non-Returnable (copy) link at the top of the form for a photocopy request.

     NOTE: Access to the Non-Returnable (copy) option by library patrons/guests is optional, and may not be enabled for all libraries.

     NOTE: If your library has enabled the “Copyright Confirmation” feature, a “Copyright Confirmation” message displays when you select Non-Returnable (copy) as the request type. You must acknowledge (accept) the Copyright Statement when submitting your copy request. Click the Yes button on the “Copyright Confirmation” message to accept the Copyright Statement and continue with the request. Click the Cancel button on the “Copyright Confirmation” message to cancel the request.

3. Enter the required information in the form fields (see ILL Request Form Fields for more information).
4. Click the Submit button to submit the ILL request.
   • If your Interlibrary Loan Request is unsuccessful:
     • If you enter incomplete information in the Blank ILL Request form or omit a mandatory field, a message indicating the required information displays briefly at the top of the screen. Enter the required information and click the Submit button to resubmit the request.
   • If your Interlibrary Loan Request is successful:
     • An ILL Request Confirmation screen displays summarizing your request, and indicating that your request has been accepted by the system.

• If desired, you can print a copy of the ILL Request Confirmation screen  (see Printing the ILL Request Confirmation for details).
• Click the OK button to close the confirmation screen return to the screen from which you accessed the Blank Request Form.

 

 

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