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 Library & Media Services
 
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Using WorldCat to request a book

 

This is an easy and quick method to order books not in WOLF or Summit using the WorldCat ILL feature.


The example below is a book citation from the PsycINFO database.
The information in red is used to quickly retrieve the item in the WorldCat database.
The screenshots on this page show how to request the item from within WorldCat.

Book citation:
Andersen, Mark B. (Ed). (2000). Doing sport psychology. Champaign, IL, US: Human Kinetics. xvii, 293 pp.

1. Use distinctive elements found in the citation and enter them on the WorldCat search screen.
If necessary, try other words and search combinations. Keep the search simple.
If you can not retrieve the item in WorldCat or find it in WOLF and Orbis, contact the Library Reference Desk (503.838.8899). 

2. Select the correct record. If not found, try other words and search combinations. Keep the search simple.

3. With the detailed record displayed, click on the ILL icon.

4. Fill out and submit the ILL form. Your information goes directly into our request system.  

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Last Updated: Monday, 22 March, 2004 9:19 AM