The InterLibrary Loan service allows you to borrow books, articles, and other materials. Please note that ebook borrowing is very limited due to licensing restrictions.
Dissertations and Theses: Many institutions will not lend theses or dissertations. If we are unable to borrow a dissertation from another library, you may be able to buy it from UMI Dissertation Express (via Web, mail, or telephone request).
Questions about InterLibrary Loan?
619-849-2372
PLNU students, faculty, and staff may borrow books from the following local libraries:
InterLibrary Loan allows members of the PLNU community to request articles from another library.
Before you request an article, complete the following steps (in this order) to verify that the article is not available at PLNU:
Do you work or attend classes at a PLNU location other than the main campus? Use the Interlibrary Loan form to request books or articles from PLNU's Ryan Library.
For articles, books, and other materials that are not available at Ryan Library:
InterLibrary Loan
***Ebooks are rarely available via InterLibrary Loan***
Click Here for ILL Request Form
Select ARTICLE or BOOK when placing your request.