The new ILL system is now live! Find out how to use it and how to view and manage your ILL requests.
Original post published June 13, 2022
Colombo, the system used for managing interlibrary loan (ILL) requests, will be replaced by a new system integrated into the Library’s Sofia Discovery tool (i.e. Library catalogue) beginning June 21, 2022.
McGill students, faculty and staff can now use the Interlibrary Loans (ILL) service to borrow some physical materials not available at the McGill Library.
When conducting a search in the McGill Library catalogue (Sofia Discovery tool), results will identify whether or not the item is available from McGill Library, and if not, which other universities have an available copy. Make an ILL request by clicking on the Request via Interlibrary Loans button found on the search results page.
On Wednesday January 18 from 12pm-5pm, library staff members from McGill's Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Service are attending a training session and will not be available to answer inquiries either by telephone or email. Please note that this closure affects all types of internal and external queries.
ILL staff members will answer messages on Thursday, January 19, 2017.
Thank you for your understanding and collaboration.
