Requesting Books & Articles

How to Request an Item Through MU Library Search

To request Marymount materials, use MULibrary Search to search for the item that you would like to request and select “MU Catalog” as your search category. Once you have found the book you are looking for, click the link that says “Marymount Request” underneath “availability” (you will need to be signed in). Fill out the form, select your pickup location, and click submit. Once your request has been submitted, you will see a green “request submitted” update. 

 To request materials through the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC), use MULibrary Search to search for the item that you would like to request and select “Everything” as your search category. Once you have found the book you are looking for, click the link that says “Request Materials” underneath “availability” (you will need to be signed in). Fill out the form, select your pickup location, and click submit. Once your request has been submitted, you will see a green “request submitted” update. If your request is able to be filled by a consortium library, it will typically be delivered in 2-3 business days. Requests that can’t be filled by WRLC libraries will be forwarded to interlibrary loan. Further information on interlibrary loan, such as delivery timetables, is available in the ‘How to Request an Item Through Interlibrary Loan’ section below.

Once your item is available to be picked up, you will receive an email notification. Items will be available for pickup at the Circulation Desk. Items will be held for 14 days, after which they will be returned to their home libraries. If you have any issues or questions regarding your request,  please contact us at mucirc@marymount.edu.

How to request an item through Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

  • Use the interactive ILL form to request material that is not available from Marymount.
  • Click on Submit a Request from the menu at the top of the page. Select the type of material you wish to request; Article, Book, Book Chapter, DVD, or Other Materials.
  • Before requesting a journal article from ILL, please find out if it is available in full text through the Journal Finder or MULibrary Search from print journals owned by Marymount.
  • Book loan delivery will take between 7-10 days depending on availability and the location of the lender.
  • Article delivery will vary, depending on the lender and the delivery method, but it usually takes three to five business days. Delivered articles will be posted to your interlibrary loan account, and you will receive an email notification.
  • For further help contact ill@marymount.edu, or if it is your first time requesting via ILL, please follow these instructions.