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How soon will my material arrive?

About half of article requests arrive in 2 days, and about half of loan requests arrive in 1 week. It all depends on the rarity of the item you're requesting, the speed of the lending library, and shipping time.

Want to know more about ILL's turn-around time? Check out the ILL Turn Around Times page for more information..


For additional information, please see our FAQ.

The Interlibrary Loan office coordinates the borrowing and lending of materials between the University of Michigan and other institutions.
Borrowing through ILL

 

Are you University of Michigan faculty, student or staff? Interlibrary Loan obtains items that are not available at the University of Michigan Library for the study and research of the University's patrons, including:
  • Books, dissertations, and microforms
  • Copies of periodical articles or short sections of books

Lending to other institutions

 

Visiting from another institution? See our lending website.


Did you know that there are nine ILL pick-up locations?
Undergraduate Library Hatcher Graduate Library Circulation
Music Library Art, Architecture & Engin. Library
Social Work Library Buhr Library
Museums Library Fine Arts Library
Taubman Medical Library  
Go here to change your pick-up location.

 

The conditions of service for ILL are determined by the National Interlibrary Loan Code, local and national agreements, and the regulations of the individual lending libraries.
Interlibrary Loan
Phone: (734) 764-8584
Fax: (734) 647-2050
E-mail: interlibrary.loan@umich.edu
Last Update: 05/21/2008
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