Article and Book Delivery (including ILL)

Ask a Librarian

How Long...

...does it take to get an article?

The time varies from one day to several days or more. On-campus articles take one to three days and off-campus articles may take longer depending on where we obtain the article.


...does it take to get a book?

The time varies from one to three weeks. Items available only from outside the United States may take longer.


...can I use a borrowed book?

Loan periods are determined by the lending institution that we got the book from. These vary from between one and four weeks. The majority of Interlibrary Loan items can be renewed in your My MadCat account. Please remember that not all items can be renewed.