How do I request a book that we don’t own?

Answer

If you've searched the Discovery Search and are unable to find the book you need, go to WorldCat to expand your search.  WorldCat is a catalog of libraries around the country and world. Books found in this catalog can be requested and physically delivered to Skidmore for you within 5-7 business days.

  • Click the title of a book to enter its catalog record.

The WorldCat record for the book "Free to all : Carnegie libraries & American culture, 1890-1920" In the middle of this record is the link Skidmore Interlibrary Loan.

 

  • In the book's record, find and click the link "Skidmore Interlibrary Loan."

 

  • Log into your ILLiad account by typing your Skidmore username and password. 

 

  • The Book Request form should automatically be filled out.

 

ILL Book Request form filled out with the author, title, publication info, etc. for the book Free to all : Carnegie libraries & American culture, 1890-1920 /

  • Click "Submit Request" on the bottom of the request form.

 

You'll now see the book listed in your "Outstanding Requests" in your ILL account. You can see the status of the book as it is processed and sent.

The Outstanding Requests section of an ILL account with one book listed which includes the transaction number and current status of the book

 

You'll be emailed when your book is ready to be picked up at the library Circulation desk. The book will have a due date for when it needs to be returned to the Circulation desk.

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