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Requesting Library Resources

Services to provide library resources to patrons

Requesting a Book through WorldCat

1) Find the book you are hoping to borrow in WorldCat

2) Click on the "Request item through WorldShare" button. 

3) This will direct you to the WorldShare login page, where you will log in to your account. 

4) The book information will be filled in for you, but you will need to complete all the required fields, including your Trinity username (ex. zjsmith) and the "Need Before" date. 

4) If you live at a distance from the Deerfield campus, please email ILL department (ill@tiu.edu). Then we will know to ship you books from our collection. (You will be responsible for return shipping.)

6) You will receive an e-mail once your book is available, and you will be able to pick it up at the circulation desk. 

Requesting a Book Manually

1) Log in to your WorldShare account. 

          

2) Click on the "Create a Request" button

          

 

3) Change the Request Type to Loan. 

4) Complete the required fields, including your your Trinity username (ex. zjsmith) and the "Need Before" date. If you live at a distance from the Deerfield campus, include in the notes field that you are a distance student. 

 

4) Click "Submit Request." 

5) You will receive an e-mail letting you know that your book is available, and you will be able to pick it up at the circulation desk.