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Interlibrary Loan (ILL)



Submit an Interlibrary Loan Request

Information for submitting requests

  • Log in to the system using your BMCC email address and password
  • Please confirm that the material you need is NOT available in the BMCC Library Catalog (OneSearch) before placing a request. If you need help please consult a librarian.
  • Books are for in-person pickup only. Books cannot be mailed.

Policies and Procedures

  • Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is open to all current faculty, staff, and students.
  • Please provide as much information as possible about your request.
  • The ILL staff will notify the requester via email that material arrived.
    • Do not come to pick up your materials until you receive an email from us to say they’re ready.
  • We will hold the materials for two weeks. If it is not picked up in that time we will return the book to the lending library.
  • A requester can have 15 active requests at a time.
  • Books can be picked up twice a week, Mondays and Thursdays, from 10am to 1pm at 100 North Moore Street (gym entrance).
    • Please note this is not an Accessible Entrance. If you you will need assistance when picking up the book, please let us know in the notes.
  • The book will already be checked out to you but you will need to provide ID when picking up the book.
    • You may use any sort of ID, including BMCC ID, state or government-issued ID, or work ID
  • Turn around time is at least two weeks.  Lending institutions determine loan period and renewal guidelines for material.
  • Please submit renewal requests prior to the due date.
  • Any fines or lost fees charged by the borrowing library is the responsibility of the borrower.  Failure to pay may result in a loss of borrowing privileges at the BMCC Randolph Library.
  • Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is open to all current faculty, staff, and students.
  • Please provide as much information as possible about your request.
  • Requested materials cannot be available through a CUNY Library either in print or in a database.
  • The ILL staff will notify the requester via email that material arrived.
  • We will hold the materials for two weeks. If it is not picked up in that time we will return the book to the lending library.
  • A requester can have 15 active requests at a time.
  • Material can be retrieved and returned to the Media/Periodicals Desk.
  • Turn around time is about two weeks.  Lending institutions determine loan period and renewal guidelines for material.
  • Please submit renewal requests prior to the due date.
  • Any fines or lost fees charged by the borrowing library is the responsibility of the borrower.  Failure to pay may result in a loss of borrowing privileges at the BMCC Randolph Library.