How to place an Inter Library Loan

To place an inter-library loan request: 

Search the LLV3 discovery page.  

Type the title or author of the book into search and click Search.

Note: At any time during your search, you can click on the  symbol to return to the home screen. 

Refine the search using the filters on the left, indicated by the red arrow.  For example, you can select Print Book and the Author.  The screen below shows the search result refined by item format and Author.  Scroll down to see more item records.   

The screen below shows At LLV3 Libraries to Request (circled).  This means at least one of the LLV3 libraries hold this item.  Click on the title of the item to proceed with request.  

Note: If the message At LLV3 Libraries to Request doesn’t appear, the item is not available to request through this service.  We may be able to source the item using a different system.  You may request the item using this form. 

To place your request, click on ILL Request (circled). 

Start typing Monash and a drop-down option will be displayed.  Choose Monash Public Library Service then click Continue. 

Enter your Library Card Number and your Library password.  The default Library Service will be Boroondara.  You must change the library service by clicking on the down arrow and selecting City of Monash Libraries.  Click Login. 

A WorldShare ILL Request Form will display.  The item details will be pre-filled in the form.  Enter more details of the item if you have them e.g. Volumes, Editions etc.  

Scroll down and enter a pickup branch and your email address and phone number.  (Note: you must enter +61 at start of phone number) 

Click on Submit request. 

The screen will display your request history.  To view the request details, click on Request details. 

Click on the Monash symbol at the top of the screen if you wish to lodge another request.