Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and Resource Sharing (RS) at Old Westbury

Note: You need an ILLiad account to request articles.

1. Go to the library catalog 
2. Search for article of your choosing 
3. View text available online 
4. Click on Text Finder 
5. Log into ILLiad  using your OW username and password.
6. Information automatically fills the request when placed though Text Finder. Please check that the information is correct.  
7. Scroll to the bottom of the page and Submit the request.
8. When the article is submitted you will be taken to the page to show Outstanding Requests in ILLiad.
9. You will get an email when the article has been filled, you can also check your ILLiad account for the status of the request.
10. When the article is delivered you have to log into your ILLiad account to view the article.
11. Articles can be seen by selecting Electronically Received Articles under the View Section.
12. The article will be available on your account for 30 days. Please save/download or print the article to keep it longer than 30 days.  

1. Sign into Primo (Library Catalog).
2. Search for the book.
3. When the option to Request the item from another institution appears.
4. Select Submit and the request will be placed.
5. An email will be sent when the item is available to be picked up at the circulation desk.
6. When the request is on the hold shelf ready to be picked up it will also be listed under Requests in the Menu section of your virtual library card. 
7. You can check the status of your request by signing into your Virtual Library Card Account, and selecting Requests.
8. When the book is picked up and checked out the book will be listed in your account under Loans.
9. Due dates can be found next to the Book in the Loan section.

1. Sign in to the library catalog.
2. Search for the book.
3. When the option to Request the item from another institution appears, select Submit and the request will be placed.
4. An email will be sent when the item is available to be picked up at the circulation desk.
5. When the request is on the hold shelf ready to be picked up it will also be listed under Requests in the Menu section. 
6. You can check the status of your request by signing into your Primo Account, and selecting Requests.
7. When the book is picked up and checked out the book will be listed in your account under Loans.
8. Due dates can be found next to the Book in the Loan section.