What is interlibrary loan?
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service that provides Kingsborough Community College students, faculty, and staff access to library materials not available at the Kingsborough library by obtaining the requested items from other libraries. If the Kingsborough library does not have the material you need, please use the interlibrary loan system and we will do our best to get it for you.
Before you make a request
- Please confirm that your item is NOT available in KBCC Library's OneSearch system. If you need help please consult a librarian.
- For books available in the CUNY/SUNY network of libraries, please use CLICS instead.
- This service is available to faculty, students and staff in good standing (no fines).
- Any fines or lost fees charged by the lending library is the responsibility of the borrower. Failure to pay may result in a loss of borrowing privileges at our library.
To make a request
- If it is your first time using this service, click on the Logon button on the left. You will be prompted for your CUNY Login credentials. After authentication, you will need to fill out a short form for your contact information. For returning users, the ILL system is the same.
- Please provide as much information as possible about your request. It will help expedite our search for your item.
- The ILL staff will notify you via email when your item has arrived.
- Books are picked up from and returned to the library Circulation Desk (L-200).
DO NOT return items by dropping them into the book bin or slot. - Book chapters and articles are delivered to you electronically.
- Books are picked up from and returned to the library Circulation Desk (L-200).
Delivery Time
- Books: 1-3 weeks on average but some requests may take longer
- Articles: 1-5 days on average
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have further questions, please feel free to contact us at kbill@kbcc.cuny.edu.