What is ILL?
Interlibrary Loans
Need a resource that Bowman Library does not own? Why not place an Interlibrary Loan [ILL] request? We have access to items not available at Bowman Library from other Libraries across the United States, and beyond, if need be. This service is available to all Menlo full time and adjunct faculty, students, and staff. Requesting a resource through ILL is free of charge and usually takes between 2 days (for articles) and 1 week (for physical books). The Bowman Library is happy to help you find any resource you need.
There are two ways to submit requests: through the library catalog, and through the ILL Request Form.
Requests through the library catalog are often filled more quickly, but the ILL Request Form is sometimes easier to use, especially if the item was found in a source outside the catalog. The ILL Request form is in the box below this one.
Placing an ILL request through the library catalog
Start the process by searching for the title of the desired item in the Library search box on the homepage.
Select the "Libraries Worldwide" filter on the left hand side to expand your search beyond Bowman Library's collections.
When you find that a searched item is not available at Bowman Library, click on the title of the item to open the detailed record. From that screen click on the REQUEST ITEM button in the item description.
A form will open requiring you input contact information, including Menlo ID number, and the date by which the item is required.
If the desired item is not found in the Library catalog, complete the request form below and submit it to the Library.
ILL Request Form
Placing a request through the ILL Request Form
If you would like additional assistance finding an item through ILL or placing an ILL request, please use the ILL Request Form and a Bowman librarian will follow up with support shortly.
Use this link for the ILL Request Form to complete a request in a new window, or use the form embedded below to stay on the page.