Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Can't find the item you're looking for here at Lawrence Tech Library? Faculty, students and staff can place an Interlibrary Loan (ILL), and requested items may arrive from anywhere in North America.
Start Here
- Search Michigan eLibrary (MeL)
- Watch "Request items through MeL - Tutorial" (YouTube)
- Free delivery to Lawrence Tech Library (items usually arrive within a week)
- Find many articles using the eJournal Finder (search for journal title)
- Still can't find an item? Request an Interlibrary Loan (ILL)...
Interlibrary Loan FAQ
- Online Form
- Paper Form (return in person, fax 248.204.3005)
- The Library will subsidize the cost of an Interlibrary Loan for students up to $15. As always, books borrowed via MelCat never have a loan fee.
- Allow 1-2 weeks for books to arrive, articles generally arrive somewhat faster
Types of materials that can be borrowed
- Books, but not reference books or reserve materials.
- Current bestsellers and brand new books are often not lent out.
- Proceedings and dissertatations
- Articles from magazines, journals, or newspapers
- DVDs, CDs are sometimes available, but libraries often restrict these from being lent.
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