InterLibrary Loan (ILL)

What can I request?

• Books

• Book chapters

• Journal articles

•  Newspapers on microfilm

•  Government Documents

•  Conference Proceedings

• Technical Reports.

Please make sure to check the PNW Library's catalog to make sure we do not already own the item. 

How long will it take to get my request?

• Books - 6 - 10 days

• Article - hours -3 days

How will I get my request?

 Loans:

• Items will be held at the Library's public service desk

• We will hold items until their due date.

Article:

• Emailed to the email you provided
• Sent to your Tipasa account

How do I cancel my request?

• Please contact us and let us know what you've requested and we will cancel it for you.

My book was recalled. What does that mean and why?

• Recalls happen when the items are needed back at the lending library before their due date. 
• If you receive a recall notification please return the item right away and if you still need the item you can submit a new request and we can try to obtain another copy for you. 

How long can I keep my requested book?

• Due dates are determined by the lending library. Most libraries give 4 weeks with 1 renewal, other libraries will give 8 weeks with no renewal.  

How do I know when my due date is?

• The paperwork around or in the book will have the due date
• You can also check your Tipasa account 

How do I renew my Interlibrary loan books?

• You will need to log into your Tipasa account and under the "review requests" you can click view/renew checked-out items.

My question wasn't answered here.

• Please contact us and with an additional question