Staff eligible for interlibrary loan service may request materials in the following ways:

Fill out the ILL request form and return to the address indicated. ILL request forms are available in any SIL branch or call the ILL OFFICE at 202-357-2158; form can be photocopied if additional forms are needed. You can also submit your by fax at 202-786-2443.

Fill out an online ILL Request form (Adobe PDF Format)

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Use the World Wide Web to submit ILL requests

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Please note: The ILL Office requests that you first check our catalog and be sure SIL is not a holder before requesting ILL material.

Library Catalog

We cannot take interlibrary loan requests by telephone. There is a
limit of 5 ILL requests per customer per day. See "Interlibrary
Loan (ILL) Service" for more information.