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
- If listed there, request your item from Michigan eLibrary (MeL)
- Watch "Request items through MeL - Tutorial" (YouTube)
- Free delivery to Lawrence Tech Library
- Items usually arrive within one week
- Find articles using the eJournal Finder - LTU has thousands of publications available electronically
- Still can't find an item? Request an Interlibrary Loan (ILL)...
Interlibrary Loan FAQ
- $3.00 fee for students (you will be notified if there are any additional charges)
- We always try to borrow from libraries that have no additional charges
- Allow 1-2 weeks for books to arrive, articles are somewhat faster
- Request an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) online or use the paper form (return in person, fax 248-204-3005)
- Still have questions? Contact us at 248-204-3004 or refdesk@ltu.edu
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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