• Through MnPALS
  • click on ILL
  • fill in your barcode / last name to log in
  • click on ILL again, fill in date needed by and agree to the copyright statement
  • more information (.pdf)
• Through MnLink
  • find the book you want and click "get it"
  • click on "request via ILL"
  • fill in your barcode / last name ("pin")
  • on the next confirmation page choose pickup location "managed by MnPALS"
  • more information (.pdf)
• Use the yellow Find It! button in databases and choose ILL (when text is not available locally)
  
• Complete an online form for books or for journal or magazine articles
  
• Print your citations, write your barcode number and name, and submit at the ILL counter
  

In all cases, identify yourself using your name and the 14-digit barcode number on your ID card (20110...)

How will I know when my books and articles are here?

When a loan or photocopy arrives, you will be notified by e-mail. Items may be picked up at the Circulation Desk. Most articles will be delivered electronically; you will receive an e-mail with a URL where you can retrieve them online. In some cases, photocopies are sent directly to you.

How long does it take?

Articles: Most articles are available from the University of Minnesota and are sent electronically. These are generally available within in 2-3 days. Others (not owned by U. of M.) will take longer.

Books: Turnaround time varies greatly depending on the nature of the material, the location of the lender, etc. Please try to allow ample time - a week or more - to ensure that you will get your material.

Requests are processed within 24 hours with the exception of unusual or hard-to-find material. All requests are treated as priority, and materials are always ordered from local libraries if possible. The "need-by" date does not speed up the processing, but it tells us how long we should keep looking for items not readily available.

Materials generally not available through ILL

• Gustavus materials owned and available
  
• Very recently published books
  
• Multi-volume works of three or more volumes
  
• Entire issues of periodicals
  
• Reference books
  
• Rare books or original manuscripts
  
• Some dissertations and theses
  

Returning Books

Books borrowed through interlibray loan should be returned to the Circulation Desk or one of the library book drops with the ILL book mark in view. You may keep photocopies.

Questions?

Contact Kathie Martin via e-mail or phone (x7564).

last updated 11/06