Interlibrary loan is a service whereby a DePauw library patron can borrow books, DVDs, music, etc. and/or receive photocopies of documents that are owned by another library. This means that we work hard to get you what you need!
ILL is free for DePauw students, faculty, and staff. The library incurs any fee associated with your request.
How to Request an ILL
1. You find an item (book, article, dvd, etc.) in the Library catalog that the Roy O. West Library does not currently have available.
2. You will click on the "Additional Links" button under your chosen resource. Then depending on the item, choose the corresponding "Request via ILL or Purchase."
3. You will then be prompted to fill out the request form (see walk through below). For physical items, your pickup location will be Roy O. West Library.
4. The Libraries' ILL Specialist (Meghan) will receive your request and send out the call to libraries worldwide to see if anyone can send it to us.
5. A library responds and prepares to send us the item.
6. The DePauw Library receives the item and sends you an email alerting that the item can be picked up at.
7. The ILL'd item will be waiting for pickup in the patron's email inbox (if a scan) OR at TheDesk at Roy O. West Library.
After submitting an ILL request, you can check the status of your request on your library account.