Borrowing Items

About SILO Interlibrary Loan — by Webmaster — last modified Jan 01, 2009 11:17 PM

SILO Interlibrary Loan is on the Web and ready to use! Any Iowa library with holdings in the SILO Locator can now use the SILO Interlibrary Loan system to borrow and lend library materials.

Participant Agreement — by Webmaster — last modified Jan 01, 2009 11:17 PM

To participate in SILO Interlibrary Loan, a library must agree to the rules of interlibrary loan in Iowa.

Find a Locator Code — by Webmaster — last modified Apr 12, 2010 01:16 PM

Your seven-digit Locator Code is needed to login to SILO Interlibrary Loan. Locator Codes are found in the online Iowa Library Directory or the print version of the Iowa Library Directory.

Login — by Webmaster — last modified Apr 12, 2010 01:17 PM

SILO Interlibrary Loan requires a library to login each time it is used. This identifies the library and begins the session. The system is password protected and is for the use of Iowa libraries.

Search the Locator — by Webmaster — last modified Jan 01, 2009 11:17 PM

Search the SILO Locator to identify library materials to borrow from other Iowa libraries.

Submit a Request — by Webmaster — last modified Apr 12, 2010 01:20 PM

After searching the SILO Locator and identifying an item to borrow, click on the item to transfer it to an interlibrary loan form.

Request Journal Article with Blank Form — by Webmaster — last modified Jan 01, 2009 11:17 PM

The SILO Interlibrary Loan system can be used to request journal articles from other Iowa libraries. SILO Interlibrary Loan provides a blank form.

Request Items Using a Blank Form — by Webmaster — last modified Jan 17, 2012 10:14 AM

The SILO Interlibrary Loan system can be used to request items found in the new version of The Locator until the new version is linked to the SILO ILL System.

View Open Requests as the Borrower — by Webmaster — last modified Apr 12, 2010 01:21 PM

Check your in box every day to see if your requests have been filled.

View Closed Requests as the Borrower — by Webmaster — last modified Apr 12, 2010 01:22 PM

Helps you keep track of items you have borrowed from other libraries.

Cancel an Interlibrary Loan Request — by Webmaster — last modified Apr 12, 2010 01:24 PM

How to cancel a request you have placed on SILO ILL.

Audio Books & Musical Recordings (Cassette) — by Webmaster — last modified Dec 12, 2009 12:18 PM

Iowa libraries that currently loan audio recordings in cassette tape format as indicated by their ILL policy information.

Audio Books & Musical Recordings (CD) — by Webmaster — last modified Dec 12, 2009 12:20 PM

Iowa libraries that currently loan audio recordings in CD format as indicated by their ILL policy information.

Videos (VHS) — by Webmaster — last modified Dec 12, 2009 12:17 PM

Iowa libraries that currently loan video recordings in VHS format as determined by their ILL policy information.

Videos (DVD) — by Webmaster — last modified Dec 12, 2009 12:22 PM

Iowa libraries that currently loan videos in DVD format as indicated by their ILL policy information.

How to request multiple copies of a title — by Marie Harms — last modified Nov 14, 2011 10:47 AM

Use separate ILL borrower request transactions for each copy desired, using different lending libraries for each request. For example, generate 10 ILL transactions if you need 10 copies for your book club.