Q: How long does it take for an item I requested through interlibrary loan to arrive?

It is up to the lending library to send us articles or books that have been requested through this service, and many factors affect delivery turnaround time. Most interlibrary loan (ILL) requests arrive within one to two weeks. Articles may arrive sooner if the library sends them electronically. Items provided by libraries may be mailed to us and shipping times vary. We have no control over how long this process takes. We process delivered items/articles Monday through Friday. You will be notified by email when an item is ready.

For more information about this service, please see our Interlibrary Loan guide.  

If you have other questions about Interlibrary Loan, email the ILL team at loans@stthom.edu.




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