Interlibrary Loan FAQs

Personal or leisure materials unrelated to your Georgetown University Law Center class, work or research may be requested. However, the following types of materials listed are not eligible for ILL borrowing.

• Audio recordings of any content (e.g. audio books, music, etc.), in any format (e.g. streaming audio, audio files, digital discs, albums, etc.);
  • Use the DC Public Library, including its downloadable media collections, or your local public library's ILL service.
  • Consider affordable online options such as Apple's iTunes & Amazon.com.
  • You may submit a purchase suggestion, but the Law Library would only purchase disc-formatted items, not individual audio files or streaming service.
• Visual recordings of any content, in any format (e.g. streaming video, video files, disc-formats, etc.), including for the purpose of campus public performances / showings for any non-instructional setting.
  • Perform a "Georgetown U. + Local Academic Library" Search to learn if a local academic library owns a copy that you can borrow directly through the Request from a Local Academic Library loan option.
  • Use the DC Public Library to play films online or borrow their videos as their patron, or use your local public library's ILL service.
  • Consider affordable options to rent or purchase video recordings. Check format availability through:
    • JustWatch
    • Reelgood
    • Yidio
  • You may submit a purchase suggestion, but we cannot purchase streaming files nor access to streaming service providers.
  • For tips, see the Law Library FAQ "How can I watch or stream a film, or publicly show a DVD, on campus?"
• Language learning, self-help, instructional or skills development publications in any non-print format (e.g. audio books, DVDs, files, etc.);
  • Mango Languages available through DC Public Library. Anyone attending or working at Georgetown Law may apply for a DC Public Library card.
  • Some Rosetta Stone CDs are available at main campus' Language Learning Technology (LLT) Center. The Center's website offers a Media Catalog where you can search for the materials accessible at the Center.
  • LinkedIn Learning (formerly called Lynda.com) provides streaming training videos on software products & digital technologies.
• Graphic novels, manga magazines, comics or books classified as children, juvenile or young adult reading and games in any format.
  • Use your public library's collection or its interlibrary loan service. Anyone attending or working at Georgetown Law may apply for a DC Public Library card.
• Intensely popular titles where demand far exceeds lending supply, (e.g. novel to a newly released movie).
  • Use your public library by placing your name on the book's waiting list. Anyone attending or working at Georgetown Law may apply for a DC Public Library card.

Personal or leisure requests: (1) will only be submitted to those libraries (located in the U.S.) that do not charge us ILL fees; (2) will be submitted to no more than 15 potential lenders; (3) will be canceled if unfilled after resorting to 15 potential lenders; and (4) will not be processed as rush orders. We will not borrow leisure materials from abroad due to the added costs of obtaining from and returning a loan to another country.