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Interlibrary Loan

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ILL by Molly McCord

Email ill@frostburg.edu with any questions or issues 

or contact the Library's Main Desk at (301)687-4395.

How To Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary Loan by Molly McCord

Renewing ILL Materials

To renew materials borrowed from another library, please email the Interlibrary Loan Office at ill@frostburg.edu. Library staff will contact the owning library and request a renewal on behalf of patrons.  When materials are borrowed through Interlibrary Loan, the owning library assigns a due date.

How Long Does It Take?

The short answer: it depends... on the format, the lending library, and the shipping method.

Digital Requests:

Digital items, articles and book chapters, are typically processed and filled within 24 hours (not including weekends). 

Interlibrary Loan Physical Books:

Physical books coming from libraries outside the USMAI library system can take up to 2 weeks to arrive at FSU, though typically we receive them in 6-7 days.  Materials are borrowed from all over the United States! 

USMAI Physical Books (Requested through Searchcat):

Physical books coming from the USMAI system generally take 3 to 5 business days to arrive.