If you would like your interlibrary loan for a longer time, please email Sister Mary Esther about requesting a renewal from the lending library. Since they belong to another library, they cannot be renewed through Aquinas Library's WorldCat Discovery interface.
When asked for your ID# for user authentication, this is the number on the back of your Aquinas ID card, under the barcode. Make sure that you have gotten your ID card activated at the Aquinas College Library before attempting to use the databases off campus. If you need a password or a password reset, please email a librarian who will send you a password set/reset email.
Still have questions? Contact the Library staff during opening hours at 615-297-7545, ex. 435.
See the 3-step process below...
Note: ILL's cannot be renewed on-line. Please email Sister Mary Esther if you would like a renewal request to be made to the lending library.
1. Search for the book or article you need in the catalog search bar or by clicking Advanced Search .
2. Click on the book/article you want; if Aquinas library does not have it...
3. ...then click on the "Request Item through Interlibrary Loan" button.
Note: make sure you click on the print book format of the book you want (you may have scroll down to view other editions); eBooks cannot be loaned from other libraries.
4. Fill in the required personal information and click the submit button at the bottom of the page. *The "Library ID#" is written under the barcode on your Aquinas ID card.
To see the status of your InterLibrary Loan request, simply sign into WorldCat Discovery with your ID, written on your Aquinas ID card, under the barcode (Note: you may need to click on Advanced Search to get into WorldCat Discovery). Click on "My Account" and choose "Requests" from the dropdown menu under your name. The book or article that you requested will show up under the Requests tab of your account. Note: these items cannot be renewed through this system because they belong to another library. If you would like the item longer, please email Sister Mary Esther about requesting a renewal from the lending library.