Requesting items from other libraries
You can have articles or books sent to you from other libraries by using an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Request.
- Most articles requested by ILL come as a digital copy, and you'll receive the article as an attachment in an email. (Typically 2-3 business days.)
- If the item is difficult to locate or an item that needs to be mailed (like a book), the request can take longer-- usually 1-2 weeks.
- Make sure to give yourself enough time for the item to arrive before your assignment is due.
Filling out the ILL form
- Go to the Holman Library's Interlibrary Loan page and select "Student Request Form." Log in with your first and last name and your Green River student ID number:
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2. Select the type of item you are requesting. (If you found the item through Google Scholar, it is often a Journal Article):
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3. Use the information you find on the article's abstract or citation page to fill out the ILL request form:
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4. Finish filling out the ILL form and click the Submit Requests button at the bottom. When your item arrives, the library will contact you:
- A digital article will be emailed as an attachment to your Green River email account (youremail@student.greenriver.edu).
- A book or other physical item will be held for you at the Holman Library's Circulation Desk. You will receive an email at Green River email account (youremail@student.greenriver.edu) notifying you it has arrived and is ready for you to pick up.
