Non-University of Illinois Users

IFM (ILL Fee Management through OCLC) is the preferred method of payment, however there are many options available for your convenience.

Credit Card payment is accepted by using VISA ® or Master Card ®. The following information is required for the processing of credit card payment:
Type of Card (VISA ® or Master Card ®), Credit Card Number, Expiration Date, Name as it appears on the card.

Payment must be made with a check drawn in U.S. dollars or with a U.S. Postal money order. If payment is submitted in foreign funds, a charge of up to $25.00 will be debited from the account to cover the conversion from foreign currency. Once payment is received, you will be assigned an account number and will receive regular statements on activity levels. The account number must be included on all requests to avoid delays in processing.

IFLA Vouchers are accepted as payment from international requesters. The charge for a basic loan is 3 IFLA Vouchers. The charge for a photocopy is 2 IFLA Vouchers.

FEIN stands for Federal Employer Identification Number. The Office of Business Affairs at the University of Illinois requires that every requester provide their FEIN. If you are not aware of your institution's FEIN, contact the unit that prepares your payroll or tax records. The FEIN must be supplied on every request and serves as the customer account number.

Libraries using systems that allow a targeted search via Z39.50 may want direct searches to our OPAC. Information is available at https://www.carli.illinois.edu/products-services/i-share/external-system/i-share_z3950.

Please note that the University of Illinois shares a system (I-Share) with many other institutions in Illinois (CARLI). Libraries must use the username UIU to access the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Library database.

Anyone affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (faculty, staff, and students) may borrow materials through Interlibrary Loan.

Requests for articles are generally filled within 10 working days, and book requests within 2-3 weeks. Some foreign or rare titles may take longer.

To make an Interlibrary Loan request, go to the ILL webpage. Please note that only materials not available at UIUC or through I-Share may be borrowed through Interlibrary Loan. If you request materials through the form that are available on campus, you will receive a note telling you where you can find the item at UIUC.