Interlibrary Loan
Submit an Interlibrary Loan Request
Use one of the following three methods to Request items that are not available at UC Merced.
1. MELVYL
- Search MELVYL and use the Request button to ILL materials from other UC campuses.
Instructions (PDF) | Flash Tutorial (2:28 min.)
2. UC-eLinks in Article Databases
- While searching in a database, use the UC-eLinks button to request materials.
3. Have a citation? Fill out one of these UC-eLinks Citation Linker online forms to request materials.
These forms are used to request materials both from within and outside the UC system.
- Article Request
- Book Request
- Book Chapter Request
- Dissertation Request
- Government Document Request
- Journal Article Request
- Video Request
Instructions (PDF) | Flash Tutorial (2:21 min.)
Manual Request Form
Only use this form when the regular Request methods are not working. The Request methods listed above are the fastest and most reliable ways of obtaining materials. If you need additional assistance in using the regular Request methods, please contact a librarian.
My ILL Request
New Service: View and manage your Interlibrary Loan requests online through My ILL Request.
Instructions (PDF) | Flash Tutorial (2:28 min.)
Campus Document Delivery
Document delivery is a service provided to UC faculty, staff, and graduate students for materials owned by UC Merced. Document delivery requests that cannot be filled locally will be automatically forwarded to Interlibrary loan. If you choose, items requested will be delivered to your office through campus mail. Document delivery requests must be made through MELVYL.
FAQs About Interlibrary Loan
For common questions about ILL, visit our FAQs.
If you have questions, email ucmill@ucmerced.edu