Borrowing from non-OSU collectionsInterlibrary Services subsidizes the scholarly research of OSU faculty, staff, and students by borrowing materials not available through the OSU or OhioLINK catalogs. Making a RequestLog on to ILLiad (the Interlibrary Services system) on this page and click on the Loan or Thesis link under "New Requests" and fill out a request form. Please provide a complete, accurate citation. Provide an OCLC or ISBN number whenever possible. OR
Order materials directly from the WorldCat database using the When you have completed providing your request information and chosen your delivery location, click the “Submit Request” button. Because we get materials from many different libraries, please fill out a separate request form for each item that you want. Delivery and TimeframeOSU Columbus Campus PatronsMaterials can be picked up at the Sullivant, FAES, or BPL library circulation desks. We will notify you via email when an item has arrived. When picking up materials, you may be asked to present a valid OSU ID. Faculty may authorize another person to pick up materials for them. Columbus campus faculty, staff and graduate students may request that items be mailed to their Columbus campus office. Please review your personal information in your ILLiad account to ensure that you have provided a current and complete campus address. Office delivery usually takes 2-3 business days via Campus Mail. Patrons are responsible for materials from the time they are checked out and put into Campus Mail until the time the material is checked in at the Sullivant, FAES, or BPL Library circulation desks or our office. We encourage you to return material in person to receive a receipt, but we will include a mailing label for your use on an OSU Campus Mail Envelope. OSU Regional Campus Patrons (Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark)Materials may be picked up at the Columbus campus Sullivant, FAES, or BPL Library circulation desks or at your designated Regional Campus Library. You will be notified via email by either the Interlibrary Services Office or your regional campus library when the item is ready for pickup. You must present a valid OSU ID when picking up material. Faculty may authorize another person to pick up materials for them. Materials may be returned to the Columbus campus Sullivant, FAES, or BPL Library circulation desks or to your designated Regional Campus Library. How long may I keep the material?Due dates and restrictions on the use of the material are determined by the lending library. Requests for loan renewals may be made through ILLiad anytime in the 7 days prior to the due date. The lending library is asked for an additional 2 week loan and must approve the renewal request. Allow 2-4 business days for us to receive their response. The renewal date may be longer or shorter than our requested 2 weeks, and patrons should check their ILLiad accounts to verify renewal dates. You will also receive an answer to your renewal request from our office by email. Limits on Loan RequestsPlease be as judicious as possible in submitting requests.In order to provide free and timely service to all patrons, loan requests must not be:
Some materials may not be available through Interlibrary Services:
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Interlibrary Services Phone: 614-292-9077 We do not accept requests in person, by phone, or by email. |
button. This will bring you to our site, where you will find a request form already filled out for you.