Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
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How to Request:
Requesting Books, DVDs, CDs, etc.:
There are two ways to request a loan for books, CD/DVDs, scores, etc.:
WorldCat
Search and request through this database of library catalogs of worldwide published material. We borrow from Boston Library Consortium and other partner libraries first for fastest delivery.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Fill in a request form if you know exactly what you need. First time users login with domain username and password to complete registration. Delivery ranges from 3 days to 2 weeks depending on how far the item has to travel (materials are requested from libraries worldwide).
Requesting Articles:
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Check the Wellesley Catalog for journal title before submitting a request.
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Use Article Locator if you have a citation in hand from a bibliography or reading list. Article Locator will help you to find online full-text or to pass the search into a Interlibrary Loan request form.
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When you're searching in an A-Z database you can just click on
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Use the ILL Article Form to request the article.
Requesting Book Chapters or Theses:
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Check the Wellesley Catalog for book or thesis title before submitting a request.
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Use the ILL Book Chapter Form to request a scan of a book chapter.
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Use the ILL Thesis Form to request a thesis loan.
To learn more about getting resources from other institutions, visit our ILL Guide.