Document Delivery Services/ Interlibrary Loan

If the Duke Libraries do not have the item you want, you can request it via Document Delivery/ILL (Interlibrary Loan). There are two ways to do this:

1. Find the item you want in the WorldCat database and click on "Get it at Duke" button in the item's record. Choose Document Delivery/ILL option. Log in to the ILL system*. Submit the form, populated with information from WorldCat.

   Or

2. Go to the Document Delivery/ILL request form.
   

   NetID and password access only.
   Log in. Provide required information about the item you want. Submit the form.

Recalls

If an item you need is already checked out you may recall it and request that it be delivered to the library of your choice.

1. Find the item in the library catalog
2. Click on the item's call number
3. Click on the "Request" link on the far right side of the screen
4. Fill in the requested information

Library Service Center (LSC)

If an item you need is located at the LSC (the catalog will list this as the location for the item) you can request that it be delivered to the library of your choice.

1. Find the item in the library catalog
2. Click on the item's call number
3. Click on the "Request" link on the far right side of the screen
4. Fill in the requested information

BARD

(Faculty and Grad Students only)

If an item you need is located at another Duke Library you can request that it be delivered to the library of your choice.

1. Find the item in the library catalog
2. Click on the item's call number
3. Click on the "Request" link on the far right side of the screen
4. Fill in the requested information

Returning Items

The Duke Libraries have an open return policy — items from any library can be returned at any other library. The exception to this are Lilly and Music media items — they must be returned to their original locations (Lilly Library or the Music Media Center).

Search for an Item

Request that library staff locate a book that is not on the shelf (and not checked out).

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