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Interlibrary Loans Borrowing

Interlibrary Loans allows faculty, staff and students to request physical or digital copies of materials not available at the University of Regina. Users must have a currently active library account to place interlibrary loan requests. Use your @uregina.ca credentials to log in to place interlibrary loan requests. 

If you require assistance from Interlibrary Loans please email interlib@uregina.ca. Staff will respond within 24 hours, Monday to Friday.

Track an ILL Request Search for Materials

Search using Quick Find

  • Sign into My Library Account in Quick Find using your @uregina.ca username and password. 
  • Search for your title or topic in Quick Find, then select Didn't find what you were looking for? Click here to include results from other libraries.
  • When you find the item you're looking for, you click Get it for me from other libraries. Click the Get It button for a digital or physical request. 
  • If the search fails to find what you require, click the link at the top of the page that says Still didn't find what you need? Click here to send a request
    • If you know the DOI or PMID of the item you're interested in, enter this into the DOI or PMID field a press Auto fill. The information about your item will auto populate in the form. 
    • If you don't know the DOI or PMID, enter the full citation details of your item and add any comments. 
    • If you live outside of Regina, select Home Address and enter your address in the comments to have the item delivered to your home. 
    • Agree to the terms of use and click Send Request. 
  • You can track your request through My Library Account in Quick Find.

Search using a library database

  • Perform a database search on the library home page, ensure the Databases tab is selected
  • Click on “Where can I get this?”, “Find Full Text” or “Look for a Copy”
    • If these options are note available follow the directions for Request directly using the Interlibrary Loan form
  • This will redirect you to Quick Find, click Interlibrary Loan Request
  • Log into the Interlibrary Loan Patron Portal
    • Log in using your URegina Barcode or ID Number and last name as it appears on your ID card
  • Review the citation information and update any personal information if required, agree to terms of use and click Submit


Request directly using the Interlibrary Loan form

  • Sign into My Library Account in Quick Find using your @uregina.ca username and password. 
  • Access the Interlibrary Loan form using the Request Materials from Another Library link in Quick Find
  • Choose your request type: book or article.
    • For Books: If you are requesting a book chapter or excerpt, please check "I only need a specific chapter or pages" and enter the pages
    • For Articles: If you know the DOI or PMID of the item you're interested in, enter this into the DOI or PMID field and press Auto fill. The information about your item will auto populate in the form. If you don't know the DOI or PMID, enter the full citation details of your item and add any comments. 
  • If you live outside of Regina, select Home Address as the Pickup Location. 
  • Agree to the terms and conditions and click Send Request. 
  • You can track your request status though this log in link

Loans, Renewals, and Fees

  • Loan periods for Interlibrary Loan materials are set by the lending library. The usual loan period is 4-6 weeks from the date of arrival in the library. The due date can be found on the book band and in your Library Account. 
  • Renewals are at the discretion of the lending library
  • Renewals must be requested at least 3 days before the due date
  • Place a renewal request through your Library Account. After log in, find the request and click renew. When an item is renewed you will receive a due date confirmation via email, renewal lengths vary based on the supplying libraries policies. If no renewal email is received, the item remains due on the original due date and is subject to fees.
  • Interlibrary Loans are subject to Fees:
    • Faculty, Staff, Students: No Charge for loans
    • Alumni and Community Borrowers: $25.00 per loan
    • Lost or Damaged Items: Fee of $150.00/item will be applied to your library account
      • Items are declared lost 32 days after their due date
      • After 60 additional days, outstanding lost or damaged charges on patron accounts will be transferred to Financial Services for collection. Financial Services will block registration, convocation, and release of credits until outstanding fees have been paid.
      • No refunds will be given after fees are paid on your library account or transferred to Financial Services. To pay a fee on your library account see Online Payment of Fines and Fees

Item Pick Up and Return

  • Most requested articles will be delivered via email
  • You can pick up all other requested materials at the User Services Help Desk in the Archer Library during regular hours
  • All Materials can be returned at the User Services Help Desk in the Archer Library or through the book drop outside of the library

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Contact Interlibrary Loans

If you have questions about the status of your requests or require assistance with Interlibrary loan please email us: Interlibrary Loan Status Inquiry/ Questions/Comments

Interlibrary Loans
Dr. John Archer Library
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4S 0A2
Email:  interlib@uregina.ca (for unscripted and general inquiries)

 

Canadian Library Code: SRU
NUC Code:  CaSRU
OCLC Code:  REB

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