What is interlibrary loan?

Interlibrary loan (ILL) is a free service that libraries use to provide articles and books to students, staff, and faculty members. 

To place an ILL request visit the NHTI website and select Library from the Support & Success menu. You can request articles from Quick Search results by selecting Request this item through interlibrary loan and completing the form. You may also place a request by completing the Interlibrary Loan Request Form on the Library's webpage. It is very important to fill out this form completely.

Articles are borrowed from libraries throughout the United States and Canada at no cost. Articles may take up to five to ten business days to arrive. The Library will do its best to locate requested articles and will help you find similar articles the requests cannot be filled. 

Students and faculty can also request books, CDs, and DVDs through interlibrary loan. These requests are handled by the State of New Hampshire's ILL system. Use the Interlibrary Loan Request Form on the Library's webpage to request items. Requests take up to four weeks to complete. Please note, libraries may choose not to fill requests for new items. 

As always, remember that we're here to help! We'll do our best to find the materials that you request or help you find similar items.