We offer two services free of charge: Interlibrary Loan and Distance Delivery. Use this page to learn how we can help.
Did You Know?
You can request books, media and articles for free using our ILL services. Use Interlibrary Loan to request items UF doesn't own and small scans of materials UF does own. We also offer Distance Delivery for users outside of Gainesville, where we ship items from UF Collections directly to you!
Eligibility
Our services are for current Faculty, Staff, Students and Oak Hammock Residents. To determine if you are eligible for our services, visit our:
- Check-Out Guidelines and Privileges for eligibility by affiliation.
- Non-Enrolled Student Policy for students taking a semester off or graduating soon.
- Interlibrary Loan Services for Oak Hammock Residents page.
Unsure if you’re eligible? Contact Us for assistance.
What We Can Do
Our goal is to provide what you need to support your studies. However, all requests are subject to copyright regulations and owning library resource sharing policies.
GET PHYSICAL ITEMS
GET ITEMS FROM OTHER LIBRARIES
Using the Interlibrary Loan service, we can get books, media, microforms and more from other libraries.
GET PDFS
GET A PDF OF AN ARTICLE OR CHAPTER
Using the Interlibrary Loan service, we can get articles and book chapters from other libraries.
GET PDFS
SCAN UF-OWNED MATERIALS
Using the Interlibrary Loan service, we can scan UF-owned articles and book chapters.
GET PHYSICAL ITEMS
SHIP BOOKS TO DISTANCE USERS
Using the Distance Delivery service, we can ship books owned by UF directly to you.