Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a Library privilege that allows Sarah Lawrence to "check out" materials that we don't have from other libraries. If we don't have something you need at Sarah Lawrence you can request it through ILL and we will look to see if we can borrow it from another library.
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Before Requesting an Item: You must first check the Sarah Lawrence Library Catalog to see if we own the item.
Do not request articles available in journals that we own or are available through our full-text databases. If you need assistance searching the library catalog or databases, please ask us!
Librarian Tip: You must be logged-in in order to see the blue Interlibrary Loan Request button.
To request an item through ILL start by searching for it in the Library Catalog. Once you have found it you can click on the blue Request button.
Librarian Tip: Placing requests through the Library Catalog is typically the fastest and easiest way to place a request. If you can't find an item in the catalog click here and see the section called "Can't find the article that you need to request?" You can also use Clio to place requests.
How can I make ILL requests through my account? If for some reason you are not able to find a catalog record for an article or book that you would like to get through ILL, you can create your own request. Go to your Interlibrary Loan Library Account from the Library homepage or via this link , log in with your myslc id and password (if you aren’t logged in already) and click the “Create Request” button.
Fill in the fields for your request (including selecting if it is a book, article, or "other"). It will automatically populate with you name, email, and barcode. Click the “Submit Request” button at the bottom of the page.
*Please note, requesting items through this method may take longer to process because requests are manually handled by the ILL staff.
How do I check the status of my ILL request?
When you sign into your Interlibrary Loan Account, you can easily check the status of your pending ILL requests from the homepage after you have logged in. Use the dropdown menu just below your name on the upper right hand side of the screen. Click “My ILL Requests”.
Your requests will be listed along with their current status:
You may see that the status is initially set to “unknown”. It may take a little time to be updated to submitted. You will receive an email notification when your requested item is available.
Geoffrey Danisher
Access Services Librarian & Head of Interlibrary Loan
Email: gdanishe@sarahlawrence.edu
Phone: 914-395-2479
ILL Department Email: ill@sarahlawrence.edu
If you need to request a book through interlibrary loan that our library doesn't own, we are happy to purchase it for the collection as an ebook. Please fill out the Suggest a Purchase form and be sure to indicate you need the book purchased in ebook form.
For additional questions about Interlibrary Loan, you can visit the full Interlibrary Loan how-to-guide.