Question: What is Interlibrary Loan (ILL)?

Libraries all over the world participate in Interlibrary Loan (ILL) in a cooperative effort to provide articles, books, and other materials to researchers, students, and others. Here are some things to keep in mind:

• Some materials may be difficult to obtain, including special collections, rare books, or fragile items.  
• Loan periods for returnable items obtained through ILL vary widely due to different circulation policies throughout the United States and worldwide.
  • Check the due date printed on the label of your borrowed item or your ILL account. 
  • To inquire about renewals, contact ILL directly at lawlibill@umich.edu.
• Members of the MLaw community can login to their ILL account here: https://umichlaw.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/logon.html.
  • From your account you can submit new requests, review the status of existing requests, download electronic deliveries, and cancel requests.
• University of Michigan students, staff, and faculty outside the MLaw community should contact the University Library ILL department. https://www.lib.umich.edu/interlibrary-loan
• Outside patrons and institutions can contact our ILL department at lawlibill@umich.edu.