Interlibrary Loan

The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Office borrows materials from and lends materials to other libraries in the United States and many other countries.

• copies of articles and book chapters
• requests for books not available at UMSL or through other MERLIN/MOBIUS libraries
• requests for books and articles in the ITE storage area

All current UMSL faculty, staff, and students are welcome to use ILL services.  If you have any questions, please contact us at (314) 516-5066.

1. Check in-house resources (MERLIN/MOBIUS/Prospector catalogs, electronic subscriptions, and databases) before requesting materials via Interlibrary Loan.
2. Limit requests to ten or fewer per week so we can process all requests in a timely manner.
3. Understand that requests take time to process and fill. If you choose to enter a "Need By" date, the system will automatically cancel and delete your request when that date passes.  Most people should not use that option.

1. Interlibrary Loan items are borrowed according to the terms and conditions of the lending library (the library that loans UMSL the item).  There is no standard loan period.
2. Renewals are solely at the discretion of the lending library.
3. Replacement terms and costs for lost items vary according to the lending library and the item borrowed.
4. ILL items are seldom recalled, but if they are, please return the item as soon as possible.
5. Please return items on-time and in good condition. Late and lost items can jeopardize our ability to borrow from other libraries.

• Take a look at the Interlibrary Loan FAQs.
• Try clearing your browser's cache, and restart your browser.
• Use a different browser.
• If Summon or another database is not properly filling out the ILL form, edit the request or manually create a request.
• Check to see if there is a known problem: UMSL's Library Systems Status
• Still having issues?  Please contact Mary Zettwoch zettwoch@umsl.edu, (314) 516-5082.