If you cannot find a specific book or article through Shafer Library (or OhioLINK),
submit a request for the article or book and the library will try to obtain a copy for you.
Who Can Use the Service?
Current UF students, faculty or
staff.
What May Be Requested?
How Long Does it Take for Materials to Arrive?
Articles may take 2 days or more. Articles arrive electronically and are sent to you via email.
Books typically take one week or longer to arrive because
they are sent by mail. You will be notified when they arrive.
What Does It Cost?
Shafer Library tries to find libraries that lend
their materials free of charge. However, the request forms allow you to choose
the amount you are willing to pay.
Before Making an ILL Request
- If you are looking for an article in a particular journal, magazine or
newspaper, use Journal Search to determine whether UF has it available full text.
- Before requesting a book, check to see if a copy is available to request directly through OhioLINK Search.