Assignment 3: Use Interlibrary Loan
Get Resources from Other Libraries
Interlibrary loan is a service to get materials owned by other libraries. In this assignment, you’ll learn how to order through this service.
Interlibrary Loan Tutorial
Interlibrary loan is a service to get materials we don’t have.
The library catalog and all subscription databases contain tools to help you request an interlibrary loan.
Article requests from EBSCOhost databases:
Book and article requests from our catalog:
When all else fails:
You can use the Interlibrary Loan Form. Fill out the form with as much information as possible to better help our librarians find your item.
Notes on Interlibrary Loan
Articles are usually delivered electronically to your Ranger email.
Plan ahead. Although the Interlibrary Loan Department works diligently to fulfill requests, the process takes time.
Use your NWOSU email address when you fill out a request. This lets our staff know you are an enrolled student so they can send your resources more quickly.
Instructions
Watch the videos and read the descriptions above.
Request* an article to which NWOSU Library Services does not have full-text access:
Figure 3
The Link to Interlibrary Loan
Note. A link like this one will appear in the metadata of an article if the article is not in our local holdings.
You should get a confirmation email after you make your request.
Copy and paste the body of the confirmation email into a document and upload the document to Blackboard under Library Assignment #3.
On a PC:
Copy by first selecting the text and then pressing Ctrl + C.
Paste by pressing Ctrl + V.
On a Mac:
Copy by first selecting the text and then pressing Command + C.
Paste by pressing Command + V.
* Unless this is an article you need, please put the following note in the comment section: “Please do not process this request. For class demonstration purposes only.”