ILL Cheat Sheet
Interlibrary Loan Request - Click here to make a request
What is ILL?
Interlibrary Loan (ILL ) is a service that allows Seminole State students, faculty, and staff to borrow books, articles, and other resources from other libraries when they aren't available in the college library. It's a convenient way to access materials needed for academic and research purposes.
Who can use it?
- Students
- Faculty
- Staff
How long does it take?
- Most requests: 1-2 Weeks.
Quick Steps to Request:
- Go to the Seminole State Library Website
- Scroll down and click the "Interlibrary Loan" button.
Fill out the form:
- Personal info.
- Pickup location
- Request type (book, article, etc.).
Detailed Information
What is ILL?
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) connects Seminole State Library with other libraries nationwide, allowing users to access material not available in the library's collection. It's ideal for finding research, classwork, or personal learning resources.
Who Can use it?
- Students: All enrolled students can request ILL material.
- All current employees are eligible.
How to Submit a Form:
- Visit the Seminole State Library Website : Seminole State Library Website
- Scroll down to find and click the "Interlibrary Loan" button.
- Fill out the request form:
- Provide your personal information (name, email, etc.).
- Select a pickup location ( Sanford/Lake Mary, Oviedo, etc.).
- Choose the request type (book, article, media, etc.).
- Fill in specific details (title, author, ISBN, etc.) based on the request type.
4. Submit the form
Tips:
- Double-check your details for accuracy.
- Contact the library for assistance if you encounter issues.
- Faculty Tip: Faculty can suggest the library purchase a book if it is popular and relevant for future use. This can be an alternative to borrowing via ILL.
UBorrow
UBorrow is a statewide service that allows library users to request books directly from other colleges and universities within Florida. It is a service accessible directly through our library search engine, Primo.
To find materials that may be available through UBorrow, first use the Advanced Search option:
Then, select Statewide Catalog to search across all colleges and universities:
Then, run your search as normal. The results that are displayed will show books that at least one library is willing to loan. Click the option labeled Check for available services to begin a request:
If you have not already signed in to the SSC Library, you will be prompted to sign in before you can begin your request:
You will then see the option to Request from other libraries:
The only thing the patron will need to do is select the campus where they would like to pick the book up - everything else should automatically populate:
After that, the form is able to be submitted and that will send the request to the libraries that own the item:
