Interlibrary loan (ILL) is a cooperative effort between many libraries around the world to provide articles, books, and other materials to researchers, students, and others. Waggoner Library offers ILL for currently enrolled Trevecca students and current Trevecca employees.
Making an ILL Request
IMPORTANT: Check Trevecca holdings BEFORE you request anything through ILL. You can get it immediately and not have to wait. Our Interlibrary Loan Service is for articles or books that are not freely available in Discovery or Google Scholar as full text. (Note: Learn how to link Google Scholar to Trevecca's library.)
You can request items online through interlibrary loan in one of two ways:
1. Find the item in Discovery and click on its title to view the details. There will be a purple 'Request Item through Interlibrary Loan' button that you can click which will attach the item's information to your request, so that you don't have to type it out.
2. If the ILL request button for a title in Discovery is unavailable, use our online interlibrary loan form (you will need to type in the item details)
Please Note: Your Trevecca email and the 11-digit Campus ID number from your ID card are both required on all ILL requests. Contact the library if you do not have your 11-digit campus ID number.
If you have questions or need assistance, please call the ILL office (615-248-1226) or email us (ill@trevecca.edu)
Turnaround Time
Books Books requested through ILL usually take 5-7 business days for the request to be completed but plan for at least two weeks. Books are sent to Waggoner Library, and you will be notified through your Trevecca email address when pick-up is available. Arrangements can be made to mail books to students living outside of a 30-mile radius of Trevecca and within the 48 contiguous United States. ILL books usually have three-week loan periods from the time Waggoner Library receives the book. |
Articles and Book Chapters Links (or a PDF copy) to articles and/or scanned book chapters are emailed to your Trevecca email address in approximately 2-5 business days. Please plan ahead since we cannot guarantee turnaround times! The article or book chapter is yours to keep. During the 2019-2020 academic year, the average turnaround time was 2 days. |
Dissertations Dissertations are not always loaned through ILL, and many universities charge an additional fee for that service. We encourage you to search the Dissertations & Theses Global database for the title; there is a high probability that you will find the dissertation you are needing. |
Handle ILL Items with Care
ILL books and materials have graciously been loaned to us from other libraries. Please observe the following practices when borrowing an ILL item:
Interlibrary Loan FAQs
1. Who can use Interlibrary Loan?
2. How much does it cost?
3. How many requests can I make?
4. How long will it take for a book to arrive?
5. How long will it take for me to receive a journal article?
6. How will I know when my book or article has arrived?
7. Can you mail my Interlibrary Loan book to me?
If you live outside of a 30-mile radius of the Trevecca campus and within the 48 contiguous United States, we can mail your interlibrary loan book to you. Please note that you will be responsible for the returning costs. However, remember that the additional shipping will take up some of the time allowed for the loan. If you can pick up the book in person, that is usually quicker!
8. How long can I keep interlibrary loan materials?
9. Are there overdue fines for interlibrary loan books?
10. Can I renew my interlibrary loan book?
11. Can I request a textbook through interlibrary loan?
12. What is an embargo?
For our distance students that live off-campus and cannot come in to get your ILL materials - we can help!
Please note the following restrictions and policies:
Students living within a 30-mile radius of the Trevecca campus will need to pick up materials in person.
We cannot ship physical materials outside the 48 contiguous United States.
Additional shipping time will take up some of your checkout time. If you can pick up the book in person, that is usually quicker!
We provide return labels, but you are responsible for return costs.
Requesting Items Through ILL
Can't find what you are looking for in our collection? Request it through Interlibrary Loan.
You can request items online through Interlibrary Loan in one of two ways:
Find it in Discovery - Preferred Option Using Discovery search or researching through a library database, click on the item's title to view its details. Then, click the purple 'Request Item through Interlibrary Loan' button. Fill out your name, status, and Trevecca's email and ID number, and submit your request.
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Fill Out an ILL Form If the ILL request button for a title in Discovery is unavailable, use our online interlibrary loan form (please note you will need to type in the item's details). To gain faster access to the material you need, check Google Scholar for the title before submitting this ILL form. |
Please Note: Your Trevecca email and the 11-digit Campus ID number from your ID card are both required on all ILL requests. Contact the library if you do not have your 11-digit campus ID number. If you have questions regarding ILL or need assistance, please email the ILL office at ill@trevecca.edu
For IMMEDIATE full-text of the article:
1. First, search the article title in Google Scholar. Google Scholar often has free full-text options!
2. If there is no text in Google Scholar, go to the A-Z Journal Title search on the library homepage to see if the article is in another library resource.
3. The final step should be InterLibrary Loan.
For all methods, you will need your TNU ID number to complete the request. If you do not have your TNU ID number, initiate a chat with a librarian
The requested article reprint will be emailed as a PDF within 2 working days. It is yours to keep. There is no charge for this service.