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How to Borrow From Other Libraries: ILL via Research@UWW

1. Basics

  • A free service for current UW-Whitewater students, faculty and staff
  • Use it to get materials that are not currently at your campus’ library
    • Can borrow books, media, government documents, and more from circulating collections at other libraries
    • Can get PDFs of articles and book chapters
    • Cannot borrow non-circulating items such as entire periodicals and materials from special collections
  • Seamlessly borrow from other UW System libraries or, if not available there, from one of our partner libraries
  • Items usually take 3 weekdays to arrive at your UWW campus

2. Search

Beginning on the UWW Libraries homepage:

  1. Select Books, Media & more (UW System) from the dropdown menu in the Research@UWW box
  2. Enter your search terms in the text box using the tips found in the Research@UWW: Search Tips guide
  3. Select the Search button

3. Sign In

  1. Select Sign In in the upper right hand corner
  2. Select UW-W Students/Staff Login
  3. Type in your username (Net-ID/email name) and Net-ID password
  4. Select Login

By following these steps, you'll avoid most erroneous appearances the specific conditions box.

Message reads: Requests from other libraries are only allowed under specific conditions (Click here to learn more)

When you click on the "Click here to learn more" link, the new message indicates you cannot borrow the item (No Resource Sharing Request Options). This is likely incorrect.

Request Terms message reads: no Resource Sharing request options are avialble due to the nature, condition or value of this item.

4. Request an Item

  1. Select the title of the item you want
  2. Sign in if you haven't already done so
  3. If UWW has the item you will see either:
    • The campus name, location, and call number where you can find the book
    • One or more links to the online item
  4. If UWW does NOT have the item, in the Get It From Another Library section select one of the two options:
    • Get a Physical Copy to have entire books or media delivered to your UWW library.
    • Need a Chapter? to have a book chapter or small book selection emailed to you as a PDF.
  5. Select Get It for the option you want, then follow the four steps below:
    • Get a Physical Copy
      1. Make sure the correct pick up location is selected (UW-Whitewater or Rock County Library)
      2. Enter a volume number if you want one volume of a multivolume work
      3. If you are a distance education student, enter a detailed message (See Distance Education tab for more information)
      4. Select the >Send button
    • Need a Chapter?
      1. Check that your UWW email address is correct
      2. Enter the chapter title, chapter author, chapter number and volume, page range, and a note with any additional useful information
      3. Read the Copyright Law of the United States note and check the box preceding it
      4. Select the >Send button
  6. If your request fails for any reason, you will receive an email offering you other potential options for accessing the material. 
  7. When done, select the large X on the left side
  8. Select the down arrow next to your name in the upper right hand corner of the Research@UWW display
  9. Select Sign Out from the options in the upper right hand corner
  10. Close your browser

Need Help?

If further assistance is needed, please contact Interlibrary Loan Services at libill@uww.edu or (262) 472-5524.