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Interlibrary Loan

About Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a free service used to request articles, books, book chapters that are not available at Lightner Library.

Currently enrolled students, faculty and staff can request ILL items FOR FREE.                   Interlibrary Loan - ECRL

Getting Started with Interlibrary Loan

First Time Users  

  1. Visit ILLiad (our ILL provider) to create a new account.

  2. Click "First Time Users" at the bottom. 

  3. Scroll down to the bottom and click the button that says "First Time Users Click Here."

  4. Fill out the form using the address at which you currently reside. If you live far away from Keuka College and rarely visit the main campus, make sure to select "Mail to Address" for both delivery methods.

  5. Use your Keuka College email address. When you are finished with the form, click "Submit Information."

  6. You should receive an email within 48 hours confirming your new account information.

Articles vs. Books

The way you receive an item depends upon what type of item it is:

  • Articles and Book Chapters are delivered electronically and take 1-3 business days to arrive.
  • Books, DVDs, and other physical items which are longer in length are delivered by mail and can take up to 2 weeks to arrive.

Either way, an email notification will arrive to let you know when your item is ready for you to retrieve it.