Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Resources
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Resources
MnPALS libraries use Alma interlibrary loan to exchange requests. MnPALS libraries with USPS/UPS delivery request and fill requests for Minitex. Minitex requests from other libraries for USPS/UPS libraries and will request from USPS/UPS libraries. MnPALS libraries with Minitex Courier delivery may fill requests directly with other courier delivery libraries and send requests to Minitex. Minitex fills requests as MNU University of Minnesota Twin Cities and MII Minitex.
Borrowing Requests Your patron's requests with other libraries
Requests for returnables (books, dvds)
Return a borrowing request- Patron has brought the item back to your library how to update to send the item back to the lending library
Requests for copies (articles, book chapters)
Ready to be Sent-Article or returnable borrowing request with a status of Ready to be sent may be available or owned by your library. The request is not at the lending library.
Lending Requests Requests from other libraries for items or articles at your library
Requests for returnables (books, dvds)
Ship a Returnable Request- Update a request to show borrowing library item is on its way and to show it is not available at your library
Requests for copies (articles, book chapters)
Borrowing and Lending Requests
Workflow for Borrowing and Lending Requests
Minitex Courtesy Return form- For libraries with Minitex Courier delivery this form can be used to send items back to other libraries with Minitex Courier delivery
- ILL Community of Interest (Support Center login required)- The Interlibrary Loan Community of Interest holds meetings to discuss ILL issues. Recordings of the sessions are available on this page.
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MnPALS Interlibrary Loan Policy Revised in 2024
The MnPALS Interlibrary Loan Policy was revised and approved in 2024. This is a link to the policy 2024-10-08 Policy and Procedure Statement on Interlibrary Loan by MnPALS Libraries (1)
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