Interlibrary Loan FAQs

• Copy requests may be filled in five business days.
• Book requests may be filled in ten business days.

*Please note that since 2020, this Law Library ILL service has observed lengthier turnaround periods especially in the receipt of loaned materials due to reduced staffing at ILL libraries and noticeable delays by shipping services.

Factors that will affect turnaround time:

• The availability of the item on a library's shelf and the lending office's staffing and shipping practices.
• Titles that are considered non-circulating materials or are limited in availability.
• Shipping services' policies and their service capacity.
• Federal and local holidays which create service outages at ILL-participating libraries and impacts shipping services.

Regrettably, this Law Library ILL service simply cannot guarantee the arrival date of any ILL material so please plan well in advance. Since Law Library services, including ILL, do not support guaranteed rush delivery options, please check Alternatives to ILL & Local Academic Loan Services in this guide for urgently needed items.