Request Books
Request books from off campus storage (ALF) or from another IU campus:
- Log in to IUCAT with your IU username and password.
- Locate the item you want. (use IUCAT Search Tips for help)
- Click the
button
- Select a campus location for delivery.
- Click the "Request Delivery" button on the pop-up box.
NOTE: Material from certain libraries (IUB Kinsey Library, Lilly Library, CEDIR Library, Archives of Traditional Music Library, University Archives Library, and the Bloomington Residence Halls) cannot be request.
Reference material and short term loans (like DVDs) cannot be requested.
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Interlibrary Loan
- Interlibrary LoanIf you can't find the book, article, or dissertation that you want at IU, use ILL (Interlibrary Loan) to find what you need.
Interlibrary loans allow you to borrow material from non IU Libraries.
*First time users will be asked delivery information for their materials*
How to Request:
- You will need your IU username and password to request material
- Visit the Submit a request page OR search Worldcat.
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- To use the Submit a request page, have the book information (title, author, etc) ready.
- In Worldcat the "Request materials from ILL" link will fill in the book information for you.
- To use the Submit a request page, have the book information (title, author, etc) ready.
- Photocopies of journal articles can also be request through the Submit a request page.
You will receive an email from Interlibrary loan when your materials are ready for pickup.