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Borrowing From Other Libraries

The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service offers students, faculty, and staff access to materials that are not currently held by Concordia University Library. The processing time usually takes between 5-10 days.

**For more information about ILL and our policies, please see our LibGuide.

How to place an Interlibrary Loan Request:

For books and articles:

  1. Use OneSearch to determine if the Library already owns the book or article that you need.
  2. Remember to put quotes around the title of the book or article. (Note: the screenshots show an example of a book search by title).
    screenshot of an example of a book search by title
  3. Next, click on the title of the book or article.
    screenshot of an example of a book search by title
  4. Click on the "Request Item through Interlibrary Loan" button.
    screenshot of an example of a book search by title
  5. Fill out the following fields: First Name, Last Name, E# (make sure you capitalize the “E”), CUI email address, and click Submit. (See LibGuide link above about requesting eBook chapters).
    screenshot of an example of a book search by title
  6. You will get a requestID when you submit the request. Save this for tracking purposes.

If you have any questions or need more information regarding this service, please call the library at 949-214-3090 or email [email protected].

View the ILL Policy for more information and official policies on this service.

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