What Is Interlibrary Loan (ILL)?
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a way of getting books, articles, and other materials that the Snowden Library does not own free of charge to the borrower. This service is available for all Lycoming students, faculty, and staff. Alumni and community members should contact their public libraries for their ILL needs.
Document Delivery staff make every effort to get you the materials you need or similar resources. Certain materials may be unobtainable, costly, or not in compliance with U.S. copyright law, and you will be notified of our inability to obtain these for you. Other special materials may also be difficult to obtain, such as recently published books, non-circulating materials, an entire issue or volume of a journal, rare or fragile materials, software, audiovisual materials, papers presented to societies/associations. Please see a reference librarian before requesting these items.
How Do I Renew Materials?
Check the slip of paper that came with your book for any indication that the book cannot be renewed. If no indication is found, call (x4091) or email (ill@lycoming.edu) to request a renewal. You can also login to Illiad, click on "View/Renew Checked Out Items", click on the number next to the item you wish to renew, and you will see a Request Renewal button.
What Is the Difference Between E-ZBorrow and ILL?
The short answer to this question is that E-ZBorrow is just for books; ILL is for books and articles. Also, if a book is not available through E-ZBorrow, it still may be available through ILL. The advantage of E-ZBorrow is that the books tend to arrive a day or two earlier.
How Do I Access My Account?
All library pages have a link to E-ZBorrow and Interlibrary Loan in the far left column. You can place requests, check the status of your requests, and access requested articles through your ILL account. Snowden's online databases also have links to ILL. These links will open the login page, Once you log in, a a request form will open on which the information is automatically filled in. Just click "Submit."