InterLibrary Loan: ILL Requests

InterLibrary Loan is a service that allows current students, faculty, and staff to request materials not available at Ryan Library from institutions that are part of a worldwide sharing community.

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? 

ILL@pointloma.edu

619-849-2372

PLNU students, faculty, and staff may borrow books from the following local libraries:

• San Diego Public Library system can be used by any San Diego resident. Central Library is located downtown at 330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92101.There are also branch libraries in Pt. Loma and Ocean Beach (hours vary). You will need to sign up for a library card to check out materials.

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:

1. Find out if the journal is full text in one of our databases. 
2. Find out if the journal (hard copy) is located in Ryan Library. 
3. Use InterLibrary Loan to request the article. 

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. 

Use this option when requesting items that are not available at Ryan Library:

      InterLibrary Loan

• Articles, books, and other materials can be requested from InterLibrary Loan.

***Ebooks are rarely available via InterLibrary Loan***      (Licensing restrictions limit the sharing of digital resources.)

• Ebook chapters may be more readily obtained than the entire book. Keep this in mind when placing requests and be specific about chapters/page numbers when possible.
• Books requested via InterLibrary Loan take a minimum of 7-10 business days to receive.
• Loan periods and renewal availability vary depending on the participating libraries.
• Overdue fines will apply.

Click Here for ILL Request Form

Please select either ARTICLE or BOOK when placing your request.

Chat with a librarian here! 

You can also connect via text message at 619-592-8884 or by email.