Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) allows UTC students, faculty, and staff to obtain library materials that the UTC Library does not own (except textbooks - please see note below).

Make an Interlibrary Loan Request       Library Account

General Information

• Interlibrary Loan requests are managed in your UTC Library Account. To log in, use your UTCID and Password. Use the “Make a Request” form to submit a request for an article, book chapter, book, or DVD to be sent from another library.

• You can request items, view checkouts, renew loans, access articles, and check the status of your requests through your UTC Library Account.

• Articles and book chapters are delivered electronically as a PDF file. You will receive an e-mail with a link to download your requested article or book chapter when it is available. A download option is also available from your UTC Library Account under the “My Requests” tab. Articles can be viewed for 60 days after receipt and downloaded up to 5 times.

• Print books and DVDs arrive in an average of 7 business days. Delivery times vary based on availability from sharing partners. You will be notified by e-mail when your item arrives at the library and receive instructions for pick-up.

• We hold items for two weeks at the Check Out Desk from the date the item arrives. We send one reminder email during this period if the item has not been picked up.

• Due dates are set by the library providing the items.

• E-books may not be available through Interlibrary Loan due to licensing restrictions. We will notify you if we can acquire an e-book to fulfill your request.

Renewals

• Renewals are available for items based on policy set by the lending library. You can renew items one time for a two-week period.

• Items with "NO RENEWALS" noted on the paperwork provided with the item cannot be renewed.

• Renewals for physical items can be requested beginning one week before the due date. Go to the “My Checked Out Items” tab of your UTC Library to request a renewal.

Tips for Faster Service

• Carefully search for your citation in WorldCat or the UTC Catalog.

• Use the "Make a Request - Interlibrary Loan and Suggest a Purchase" button when searching the UTC Catalog.

• You can use the “Get It @ UTC” button in WorldCat and our other databases to connect you to the “Make a Request” form as well.

• Make sure your citations are as accurate as possible, including authors, titles, and ISSNs or ISBNs when available.

• Use the notes field on your request form to give us any information that may help us find the item you need, especially if you are unsure of your citation or your citation is incomplete.

Please be aware of the following: