Interlibrary Loan (ILL) | Colorado Mesa University

Can't get what you need at CMU's Library? Let us help you!

If the CMU Library does not have what you need, our Interlibrary Loan department can obtain articles and borrow books, music, movies, or other items for you. Take advantage of this popular and valuable service for faculty, staff, and students. It's fast, easy, and free!

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Request scans (articles, chapters, & more)
Request items for delivery (books, DVDs, etc.)
Check the status of your request
View, download or print received PDF scans

Note: Physical items (e.g., print books, DVDs) are delivered to the CMU Library Checkout & Reserves Desk, or to the Montrose or CMU Tech campuses.

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HOW TO SUBMIT AN ILL REQUEST

Using one of our databases or Google Scholar and not sure how to submit a request? No problem. Our How to Submit an ILL Request page will walk you through!

ACCESS OUR FAQ

Have questions? Explore our Interlibrary Loan FAQ for answers!

Let us scan for you!

We are happy to scan and make available to you as a PDF book chapters, articles from our print journal holdings, and more. Simply log in using the "Let Us Scan for You!" button above, add the details for what you need scanned (e.g., articles, book chapters), and we'll take care of the rest.

SUGGEST A PURCHASE

We try to build the best collection possible for our University community, but maybe you'd like to suggest a purchase! Use the Suggest a Purchase button above to contact a subject librarian(s).

ACCESS COURSE RESERVES

Has your professor placed items "on reserve" at the library for you to access, such as book chapters or a DVD? Click Access Course Reserves above to locate materials for your class and/or professor.

COURSE RESERVES REQUEST

Putting items "on reserve" is a great option to increase course material affordability and the ADA-friendliness of course materials. Click our Course Reserves Request button above to request an item (e.g., book, DVD, chapters) be placed on reserve for your students.

Questions? Contact us!

Our Resource Sharing staff or any of our Research Help Librarians are available to answer your questions.
Chat with Library staff by clicking the gold "chat with a librarian" icon at the bottom right of any library webpage.
Contact our Research Help desk by phone (970.248.1860) or email ([email protected]).

Important Copyright Information

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a cooperative agreement among libraries that allows libraries to borrow materials from each other for the benefit of their patrons. Copyright guidelines govern the types of copying and loaning libraries participating in ILL agreements can do. As a result, ILL requests must comply with copyright requirements.

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17. United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy/reproduction is not to be “used for any purposes other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of fair use, that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.