Finding an article unavailable at UIUC
How to obtain article photocopies
If you've checked the Online Research Resources page and the catalog and haven't been able to find a journal, magazine, or newspaper you need at UIUC, you can request an article photocopy through Interlibrary Loan. Here's how:
- Go to the Interlibrary Loan page and click Login to My Account:
- Enter your NetID and password when prompted.
- After you've successfully logged in, click Request a Photocopy:
- Fill out all the starred fields on the request form, and include any additional information you think may be helpful in the Notes field:
- Double-check citation details and click Submit Request when finished.
Important things to note:
- This service is free for UIUC faculty and students in cases when UIUC doesn't own a particular journal title (or a needed volume or issue thereof), or if UIUC's copy is out for binding or missing.
- It usually takes 7-10 days to obtain photocopies, and you'll receive an email at your UIUC address when the article is available.
- In most cases, the article will be made available to you online as a PDF.
- This service should be used for requesting copies of single articles, not entire issues or volumes of a journal.
If you have additional questions about article photocopy requests, please Ask A Librarian.
