Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and Scan Request: Create a Request

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There are four different ways to place an interlibrary loan and/or scan request.

When searching in USearch, select the Include results beyond the USask Library filter to include items that the University Library doesn't own or have access to.
Click on the record for the item you'd like to request, then select the "Request this item from another library through our Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service" link under Additional services.
The request form will open and automatically populate with the information for the item.
Complete the form by selecting your pickup location (if necessary), accepting the copyright statement, and selecting Submit request.

Find an item in our collection using the catalogue.
In the item record, select the Request Chapter/Article Scan button.
The request form will open and automatically populate the information for the item.
Add details about which section(s) you need including article/chapter title, author, volume, issue or pages.
Complete the form by accepting the copyright statement and selecting Submit request.

Search in USearch to see if we have the item you need.

If we do not have the item, or you want a scan of part of it, go to the ILL and scan request portal to create your request.
Under Create Request, select the item type and complete as much of the form as possible. Including the ISBN for books or ISSN for journals is particularly helpful.
If you are requesting a physical item, select your pickup location.
Read and accept the copyright statement, and select Submit request.

To use Google Scholar, you first need to connect your USask library account. Follow the directions on our connect off-campus page.

Find an item using Google Scholar and select >> to show more options, then Get It @ USask Library. This will take you to the USearch results page.
Select the Request it from another library through our Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service link under Additional services.
The form will open and automatically populate with the information for the item.
Complete the form by selecting your pickup location (if necessary), accepting the copyright statement, and selecting Submit request.

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