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Graduate Students' Library Guide

A guide on locating and using Forsyth Library and FHSU resources for Graduate Students

Accessibility Resources and Services

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Library Liaisons

As with each different department within FHSU, there is also a Librarian Liaison to help you with each need specific to your department. If you don't already know your departments liaison here is a link to each Librarian and the department they Liaison.

Online Student Support

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Scholarly Communications & Publishing

Interlibrary Loan

What is Interlibrary Loan?

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service provided to FHSU faculty, staff, and students. If you need a book, article or other item to which Forsyth Library does not have access, you can use ILL to request it from another library. 

What can be borrowed?
Journal articles (both print and digital), print books, audiovisual materials, microforms, theses and dissertations.

What cannot be borrowed?
Textbooks, E-Books, some reference works such as encyclopedias.

Online Students
As an online student, you can use ILL to request items physically located at Forsyth Library to be mailed to you. You can also use ILL to borrow electronic or physical materials from other libraries. Physical items will be mailed to your personal address but you are responsible for paying return shipping.

View the examples in the box below of instances when you should use ILL.

How to Use ILL

  1. Create an Account If this is your first time using Interlibrary Loan, you'll need to create an account. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "First Time Users Click Here" to complete the account registration form. 
  2.  Login Once you have an account, use your ILL username and password (this is not linked to your TigerNetID) to login. If you forget your username or password, please contact the Interlibrary Loan office at 785-628-4351.
  3. Select the Type of Item Using the left sidebar menu, under "New Request", select the type of item you want to display the correct request form
  4. Complete the Form To the best of your ability, complete the form with as much information as you know about the desired item, including the author, title, publication date, etc. You can either copy and paste this information over from your search results page. Or automatically fill in the form fields by clicking the "Not available? Request from Interlibrary Loan" link from the library catalog results.
  5. Wait This varies by item. Articles can usually be sent to you electronically and arrive quickly (2-5 days). Physical items take longer (7-10+ days). We strive to fill all requests in the shortest time possible. But if you need the article for a paper that is due in a day or two, you may not receive it in time.
  6. Watch for a Notification That Your Item is Ready For books and other physical items, you’ll receive an email when your ILLiad request is available for pick-up at the Learning Commons Desk. For articles and electronically delivered items, you’ll receive an email when the item is ready to download from the ILL dashboard.
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Tips for Completing ILL Request Form

Below are a few tips for completing the ILL Request Form.

  • Autofill ILL Request Form from Library Catalog
    When searching for materials in Forsyth Library's Research Databases or using the Forsyth Library Search Everything tool, if there is an item that you want to read for your research, click the link "Not Available? Request from Interlibrary Loan?" to autofill the article or book chapters information into the ILL Request Form. Always double check the information transferred into the form correctly before submitting.
  • Autofill ILL Request Form from WorldCat
    You can also autofill the ILL Request form by searching in WorldCat. To enable this feature, you must either be on campus or access WorldCat through the Research Databases list on Forsyth Library's website or using the link below to connect your search experience with Forsyth Library's tools. Always double check the information transferred into the form correctly before submitting.

Resources

Contact Interlibrary Loan

  • Phone: 785-628-4351
  • Email: iloan@fhsu.edu
  • Hours: Monday - Friday 7AM - 4PM

Resetting Your Password

If you forget your password, you will need to contact the Interlibrary Loan office at 785-628-4351 to get it reset. There is no "forgot my password" function in Illiad. If you know your password but want to change it, log in to Illiad, and use the options under Tools on the left.