Interlibrary loan: An easy way to get more resources from your library

On the About Us webpage on the University Libraries website, you will read:

Our collections consist of 1.5 million print volumes, over 2,900 periodical subscriptions, over 1 million microforms, nearly 98,000 government documents, and over 120,000 maps.

Despite all the books, journals, microforms, documents, maps and other materials available at the University Libraries, you may still find times when you need to interlibrary loan resources from other libraries.

Interlibrary loan at the University Libraries allows Ball State users to request materials from other libraries across the world. The University Libraries will process your requests and make the materials easily available, usually at no cost to you. By using resources like WorldCat and other databases, you can identify other books and materials that may help you in your research. By using interlibrary loan, you will find a nearly limitless supply of library resources made available to you by the University Libraries.

The University Libraries recently re-launched their electronic request system for interlibrary loan, called ILLiad. This system allows you to easily request books, articles, and other materials from other libraries using your own computer. You can access ILLiad and read more about interlibrary loan at http://www.bsu.edu/library/collections/ill/.

What titles will you request?

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