Interlibrary Loan Services

Our Services During Campus Closure

ILL is accepting requests for electronic journal articles, book chapters, theses, and dissertations. They will arrive in about 24-48 hours. If the material is only available in print, expect significant delays.

ILL is unable to fill requests for physical items during the closure. When you place a request for a book, microfilm, Blu-ray, or audio CD, we will request an electronic version. If an e-version is not available, we will offer to hold your request until the library re-opens. If you need a portion of a book, place your request using the “Book Chapter” form on your ILL account. If the material is only available in print, expect significant delays.

Checked out ILL material will be due back *after* the library re-opens. Do not use the after-hours drop in front of Middleton Library, and do not mail any material to the library.

Our Services

ServiceWho's Eligible?Contact InfoEstimated Delivery Time

Interlibrary Borrowing

   
Request materials not owned by LSU Libraries from other library institutions through your ILLiad account.  Note:  Whole e-books cannot be loaned through ILL, but chapters can be requested.Current LSU Faculty, Staff, Graduate
Students, and Undergraduate Students		225-578-2138 or libilb@lsu.eduLoans: 3 days-2 weeks 
Articles/Book Chapters: 24 hours-2 weeks

Book Delivery

Request both Middleton and ILL materials be delivered to departmental mailboxes using the ILLiad request form.  Note:  Select Deliver to Departmental Mailboxes as your preferred delivery method.Current Faculty, and Staff only225-578-2138 or libilb@lsu.edu1-2 business days 

Electronic Delivery

   
Request PDF scans of articles/book chapters/microforms owned only in print at Middleton Library through your ILLiad account.Current LSU Faculty & Staff, Undergraduate, Graduate, LSU Online and Distance Education students225-578-2138 or libilb@lsu.edu24 hours

Interlibrary Lending

   
Other libraries request to borrow materials owned by LSU Libraries.Most non-profit libraries and museums. We reserve the right to deny any request.225-578-2138 or libill@lsu.eduLoans: Up to 2 weeks
Articles: 24 hours