The Arnold Bernhard Library will assist online students with any articles that can be delivered electronically to your email account. Just as you would submit a request for something that we don't own, you can also receive articles that Quinnipiac owns in paper format by filling out an Interlibrary Loan request. The articles will be delivered to your email account.
Due to time constraints we are unable to borrow physical books. If you need a book, please visit your local public library and request the item through their Interlibrary Loan Department. Remember that their delivery times may differ from ours so start your research early.
If you need a journal article that is not held by Quinnipiac University, you may request it through Interlibrary Loan (ILL).
The service is free.
ILL requests should be submitted online from the Interlibrary Loan page.
If you are on the Library homepage, the link to Interlibrary Loan is on the left or under Services at the bottom of the page.
Digital copies of articles usually arrive within a few days but might take longer.
Articles in PDF format will be sent to your QU email.
Interlibrary loan is a service that provides all members of the current Quinnipiac community (students, faculty, and staff) access to materials not owned by the University.
Requests should be for materials needed to:
We will not request an item that is already in our collection or on order.
WHAT WE CAN'T GET
The ILL staff will make every effort to fill appropriate requests. Most libraries will not lend the following items, therefore we will not attempt to borrow:
It is also becoming more common for libraries not to loan newly published materials so these may be difficult for us to obtain.
COST
There is no cost to you for Interlibrary Loan services.
DELIVERY TIME
Digital copies of articles usually arrive within a few days but might take longer. You must allow at least one-two weeks for a physical item to be delivered. We cannot guarantee delivery within a specific period of time.
Please be aware that ILL service for students ends two weeks prior to the final day of classes each semester.
RENEWALS
Some libraries allow interlibrary loans to be renewed, others do not. The granting of renewals is up to the lending institution, not us. If you need a renewal, please call or email the ILL office at least two days before an item is due to inquire about renewing it. Overdue loan material may jeopardize our ability to borrow from other institutions.
For further information, call or e-mail:
(203) 582-8635