If you would like your interlibrary loan for a longer time, please email the librarian 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.
Off Campus Access
Login credentials for accessing e-books and journal articles off campus are the same as your Aquinas Office 365 account. If you need assistance, please email the librarian or the IT Helpdesk or call during opening hours at 615-297-7545, ex. 435.
How to Request an InterLibrary Loan
Your search for books and request for loans from other libraries is coordinated: Make your InterLibrary Loan request through Aquinas College Library's catalog search. The Aquinas Library is a member of the WorldCat library cooperative. Our catalog not only searches our library's holdings but those of over 16,000 other libraries as well.
See the 3-step process below...
Note: ILL's cannot be renewed on-line. Please email the librarian 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. Clickon 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.
Check you request status
When your ILL arrives, you'll receive an email notification. In the meantime, if you would like to check the status of your InterLibrary Loan request:
1. Sign in.
Click on the My Account icon , and you should be prompted to enter your Office 365 credentials.
2. Click on the Holds tab and your ILL request will either have the status of pending if it is still being processed or is on the way, or its status will show that it has arrived and is waiting for you to pick up at the Circulation Desk for a limited amount of time.