Skip to main content

Using Inter Library Loans

You should be familiar with all aspects of the Inter Library Loan system in use at your own location.

Make yourself familiar with the Inter Library Loan module of your automated library management system for:

  • Initiating an ILL request
  • Monitoring progress of an ILL request
  • Carrying out internal ILL procedures for issue, discharge, recall of ILL items to client
  • Carrying out procedures for receipt of and return of ILL item from/to home library.


You will find that the rules governing the use of ILL items will vary from those for stock items found in your own library. It is important to be aware of these conditions and to be able to explain them to the borrower.

Before proceeding, jot down some points which you think might be different for ILL items.


Let's have a look now at the Rules governing Inter Library Loans ...