Library Services

When ordering books, videos, or cds, you may request an item in a few ways.

• If you already know which item you would like to request, you can go directly to the Book/Video/Cd Request Form where you can manually enter the item details.
• Or if you are starting your research and do not have specific titles in mind, you will want to search a library catalog. Below you will find instructions for completing the blank Interlibrary Loan Form and for requesting Interlibrary Loans within Library Catalogs.

Learn how to complete the Book/Video/Cd Request Form

Go to the Book/Video/Cd Request Form

Enter in your barcode and password:

• Barcode number (found on your student id card starting in 235...)
• Password (your last name up to eight letters
• Click on Log On

Enter in the following:

1. Author (Last name, First name)
2. Book title
3. Place of Publication
4. Publisher
5. Year published
6. ISBN
7. Not Needed By date will be automatically filled in for you
8. Check the Copyright checkbox
9. Click on Go to submit your request

 

CONGRATULATIONS! You have successfully completed the ILL request. A confirmation will appear that you can print. An email will automatically be sent to you upon your item's arrival, which is typically within 7-10 days for titles available within Minnesota. It may be picked up during library hours or mailed to your home address. If you still have questions, you can read the FAQ's page or contact library staff.

 

 

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Learn how to request an Interlibary Loan using library catalogs:

Saint Mary's & Affiliated Libraries	All MN Libraries	All U.S. Libraries

 

Searching MnPALS:

Begin your search by going to the MnPALS Catalog

• Search for items by title, keyword, or author
• Click Search

 

 

• Click on the desired title

 

 

• Click on ILL Request

 

 

• A login screen will appear, requesting your barcode and password.
  • Barcode is the number found on your Student ID starting in 235...
  • Password is typically your last name (up to 8 letters).
  • Click on Log On
• PLEASE NOTE: You will need to click on the ILL Request button again after logging in with your username and password in order for the request form to appear.

 

 

• The request form will pop-up partially filled out.
  1. Not Needed after date will be automatically filled out for you
  2. Click on the checkbox below the copyright statement
  3. Click Go

CONGRATULATIONS! You have successfully completed the ILL request. A confirmation will appear that you can print. An email will automatically be sent to you upon your item's arrival, which is typically within 7-10 days for titles available within Minnesota. It may be picked up during library hours or mailed to your home address. If you still have questions, you can read the FAQ's page or contact library staff.

 

 

 

Searching MnLINK:

Begin your search by going to the MnLINK catalog

• Enter in your search terms
• Click Search

 

 

• Click on the title in order to verify that it is the item you want to order OR
• Click on Get It in order to skip to the login screen

 

 

• Review the record to confirm that it is the correct item
• Click on Get It

 

 

• Enter your barcode found on your student id card (starting in 235...)
• Fill in your password (your last name up to eight letters)
• Click Sign In

 

 

• Click Request via ILL

 

 

• Choose Managed By MnPALS as the Pickup location from the drop-down box
• Click Submit

CONGRATULATIONS! You have successfully completed the ILL request. A confirmation will appear that you can print. An email will automatically be sent to you upon your item's arrival, which is typically within 7-10 days for titles available within Minnesota. It may be picked up during library hours or mailed to your home address. If you still have questions, you can read the FAQ's page or contact library staff.

 

 

 

Saint Mary's & Affiliated Libraries

All MN Libraries

All U.S. Libraries

 

 

 

Searching WorldCat:

Library users cannot request materials in WorldCat. However, you may fill out a blank Book Request Form by manually entering the details, email the request to tc-library@smumn.edu, or print out the item found in WorldCat to give to the library (see below).

An email will automatically be sent to you upon your item's arrival, which is typically within 7-10 days for titles available within Minnesota. It may be picked up during library hours or mailed to your home address. If you still have questions, you can read the FAQ's page or contact library staff.

 

 

Maintained by the staff of Saint Mary's University Twin Cities Library
Comments to tc-library@smumn.edu
URL: http://www2.smumn.edu/deptpages/tclibrary/services/book_request.php