Biomedical Sciences Research Guide

The ISU Library doesn't have the book that you need? You may be able to borrow it from another library.

One way to get books from another institution is to simply log into Interlibrary Loan with your ISU Net-ID, fill out and submit the request form, and wait a few days for it to arrive.

1. Using WorldCat, search for the title you are looking for.
2. In the search results, click on the title of a book you are interested in. This opens the item record.
3. Click on View access options on the right side of the item record.
4. Click on Get It @ ISU.
5. You will now see an item record for this title in Quick Search. Click on Request Book from Interlibrary Loan.
   • Note: If the ISU Library owns the book, you can Sign in and then Request ISU's copy — the option for Interlibrary Loan will not appear.
6. The Interlibrary Loan request form will appear with some information already filled out. Confirm required fields are completed accurately and click on the Submit Request button.
7. You will receive an email when the book arrives — usually within a week.

FastTRAC Libraries

FastTRAC is a consortium of multiple academic libraries in Iowa. Requests through FastTRAC are usually fulfilled a little faster than through Interlibrary Loan. Follow these steps to request your book from a FastTRAC partner library.

Search for a book using Quick Search.

1. If you don't find the title you are looking for in the results, try to see if it is available from one of our partner libraries through the FastTRAC network. On the Quick Search bar, click on ISU Library and select FastTRAC Libraries from the drop down menu (see below).
2. Do the search again and click on the title of the book you want.
3. If the book is an ISU Library book, you can Request it. If it is at another library, click on the name of the library (see below).
4. Wait for the information to load from that library's catalog and you will be able to Request the item from their collection (see below). If this option doesn't appear, you need to Sign in to the Library website using your Net-ID.
5. Click on Request and then select Parks Library or Vet Med Library and you will be notified in a few days that the book is ready for you to pick up.