Submit a Request

Submit an InterLibrary Loan (ILL) Request

Follow the steps below to submit an interlibrary loan request or access the following document for more information: Submitting an Interlibrary Loan Request (PDF).

Sign in to Library Account

  • Requests can be submitted manually if you already know the item you need to request.
  • Login to your Library Account.

Signing in to ILLiad account

Once you login, you will see your personal library account screen (example shown below).  On this screen you will be able to see your requests, fees, saved searches, and profile information.

 


Submit the Request

  • Select the Requests tab on your account homepage,
  • Click the "Create Request" button,
  • Select the type of request: Article, Book or Other,
  • Provide as much information as possible in the submission form. Required fields are marked with an asterisk,
  • Your personal information displays below these request fields.  This information is generated from your Library Account.  If you notice an error please contact the library, hscILL@unthsc.edu, to update this information.  DO NOT ALTER THIS DATA.
  • Review the details in the request form and click the "Submit” button.

 

Receive the Item

  • Once an item has been requested, an email confirmation and the item will be listed on your Library Account home page.
  • When the library receives your requested item, you will be notified by email and your digital item will be available for access from your Library Account, on the Requests tab.

Search the library catalog


Item is available in our collections

  • If the library holds a specific item you will be able to access it or find information about it via the catalog. Requests for articles, books, and theses are processed in the same way.
  • Articles owned by the library will be accessible as a PDF or HTML copy.
  • Clicking on any of the links provided should take you to the journal’s website, and the site to download the article.

Accessing an article in the library catalog

*Please note Non-UNTHSC Patrons may search the catalog but will be unable to view items owned by the library unless those items are open access.  Please submit a request for all items using the "Get It" button, if you are a Non-UNTHSC patron.


Item is not available in our collections

If there are no holdings listed under “Check Availability”, the item is not available in our collections. Click on the “Get It” button to submit an ILL request.

Requesting an article from the library catalog


Submit an ILL Request

Login to your Library Account.

Signing in to ILLiad account

Review the details of the request form and click the "Submit” button to complete your request.

Search Scopus

  • Access Scopus from the library homepage and search for the item.
  • Click the green "Find Full Text" button to search the library collections.

Find Full Text Button in Scopus


Item is available in our collections

  • The holdings will be displayed if the library has the item you are searching for.
  • Click on the "View Full Text" link(s) to access the item.

Information in library catalog to view full text


Item is not available in our collections

The item is not available in our collections if there are no holdings listed. Click on the “Get It” button to submit an ILL request.

Information in library catalog that holdings are not available


Submit an ILL Request

Login to your Library Account.

Signing in to ILLiad account

Review the details of the request form and click the "Submit” button to complete your request.

Search PubMed

  • Access PubMed from the library homepage and search for the item.
  • Click the "UNTHSC Find Full Text" button to search the library collections.

Article citation in PubMed


Item is available in our collections

  • The holdings will be displayed if the library has the item you are searching for.
  • Click on the "View Full Text" link(s) to access the item.

Information in library catalog to view full text


Item is not available in our collections

The item is not available in our collections if there are no holdings listed. Click on the “Get It” button to submit an ILL request.

Information in library catalog that holdings are not available


Submit an ILL Request

Login to your Library Account.

Signing in to ILLiad account

Review the details of the request form and click the "Submit” button to complete your request.