Journal Subciting Guide: When to use Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

ILL allows you to borrow material not held at FSU from participating libraries throughout the US. 

• Requests for physical materials take approximately 10-15 business days to arrive
• Requests for page scans or PDF files can typically be filled within a few days

1. Send an email to ill@law.fsu.edu with the citation information for the material you need.

2. Your request should include as much citation information as you have. You may copy and paste a footnote citation, or include the follow:

• Author and/or editor's name
• Title of publication
  • if you're requesting a book chapter or article, please include both the title of the work you need and the title of the book or periodical.
• Year of publication
• If you're requesting scans, please include the specific page numbers. 

NOTE: Please do not use the ILL request form in the library catalog. This feature is for students on the main FSU campus.

You will be notified through email when ILL materials are available to pick up at the Research Center circulation desk. 

Please do not remove any bookstraps or paperwork attached the items. The bookstrap will identify the ILL record number, your name, and the date your book must be returned to the library. 

Please notify the ILL team through email if you need a renewal. Renewals are determined by the lending library, and they will not automatically update.