Q. What if the Library doesn't have the item I need?

You can request articles, books, or other items not owned by the National University Library through our interlibrary loan service. 

The interlibrary loan service does not fill request for:

• items already owned by the National University Library (if we have them, we'll let you know);
• textbooks (please refer to our FAQ entries on textbooks);
• or course reserve items.

Please note that we're unable to ship physical items obtained through interlibrary loan outside of the continental United States, Hawaii, or Alaska. Delivery time depends on many factors, such as where the material is located and how quickly our partner libraries respond to requests. We make every effort to get your items in the shortest time possible; article requests are typically filled within 1-3 days.

Fill out the interlibrary loan forms here:

• Interlibrary Loan Book Request Form
• Interlibrary Loan Article Request Form