Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

For New York Public Library cardholders

Requesting Materials from Other Libraries

Interlibrary Loan provides access to library materials that are not available in the New York metropolitan area through agreements with libraries throughout the country.

If you have a current library card, you may submit and manage your Interlibrary Loan requests online. To set up an account and submit requests, use the ILLiad Online Request Form. Use this printable Quick Start Guide for help getting started!

For assistance from library staff, bring all citation details with you to an information desk at any library location.

For further information about interlibrary loan policies, please contact the interlibrary loan staff at (212) 930-0878.

For Other Libraries

Requesting Materials from The New York Public Library

Interlibrary loan requests can be submitted through OCLC.  For libraries without access to OCLC, ILL requests can be submitted by

• email (ill@nypl.org)
• fax (212.391.2502)
• mail (New York Public Library, ILL, 476 Fifth Avenue, South Court Mezzanine, New York, NY 10018)