You can get access to books and articles not owned by the University Library or order scans of items the library owns in print through ILL/DD.
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Instructions for the two most common ways to order articles as well as tips for fast processing are below.
Request through InterLibrary Loan
link. Submit Request
. You'll receive an email when your article is ready.Article
under the New Request menu.Submit Request
. You'll receive an email when your article is ready.Illiad
link in the green-bordered "Iowa State Univ network" box.Submit Request
to complete the process. You'll get an email when the book is ready for pickup.Book
under the New Request menu.Submit Request
to complete the process. You'll get an email when the book is ready for pickup.Ordering a book chapter is very similar to placing an order for a book as you must submit information on both the book and the chapter. However, you cannot order directly from WorldCat as book chapters are not indexed there.
Book Chapter
under the New Request menu.Submit Request
to complete the process. You'll get an email when it is available.