interlibrary loan
Electronic delivery help for Colombo ILL
1. Why was my document deleted?
I see the message: "Unable to retrieve document: The document has been deleted."
The document has been automatically deleted because the limited access period has expired. In conformity with Canadian Copyright Law, your document is available for 5 days from the date first viewed.
ILL contact information
Contact
- Telephone
- ILL Borrowing: 514-398-4732
- ILL Lending: 514-398-4731
- Fax
- 514-398-7184
- For McGill students and faculty: colombo [dot] library [at] mcgill [dot] ca
- For external libraries (general messages only) colombo-ill [dot] library [at] mcgill [dot] ca
- Ariel
- 132.206.204.38
- Civic address
- Central Interlibrary Loan Service
McGill University Library
How to use Colombo ILL
- Search multiple university and other library catalogues simultaneously
- Request items not held at McGill Library
- Track the progress of any request made
Advanced search
Search multiple library catalogues, locate the item you want to borrow, then request it.
Borrowing from other libraries
There are two ways to borrow material not available at the McGill Library.
1. Borrow in person at other universities
Students and faculty may obtain a CREPUQ card in order to borrow in person at other Canadian university libraries.
Life Sciences Library Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) borrowing requests for users served by the Life Sciences Library are now handled by the McGill Library’s Central interlibrary Loan Service, using the Colombo interlibrary loan system.
Please login to Colombo and place your interlibrary loan request.
Information on How to use Colombo
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