What is an Interlibrary Loan?

Interlibrary loan (abbreviated ILL) is a service whereby a user of one library can borrow books or receive photocopies of documents that are owned by another library.  The South Dakota State Library mediates ILL for many libraries in SD. SD Library Resource Guides

South Dakota Share-It is a service of the South Dakota State Library. Users can search the catalog + the subscription e-resources provided by the SD State Library.

https://library.sd.gov/search-shareit.aspx

How Do I Know If an Interlibrary Loan is My Best Option or If I Can Find the Information Needed by Using a Research Database?

Use this Interlibrary Loan pathfinder to help guide your decisions in helping students and staff find resources.

Library Resource Pathfinder

How to Request an Interlibrary Loan?

To request resources from another library, please submit your request to the STC Library Services staff. Our staff will process your request. 

STC Interlibrary Loan Request form

How Long Does an ILL Take?

1-3 weeks, depending on whether the request is in-state or out-of-state.

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