ILL Manual

About SILO Interlibrary Loan   Last modified January 09, 2007 01:33 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   Last modified August 21, 2006 10:55 AM

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

Find a Locator Code   Last modified October 27, 2006 08:36 AM

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   Last modified August 21, 2006 10:55 AM

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   Last modified August 21, 2006 10:55 AM

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

Submit a Request   Last modified August 21, 2006 10:55 AM

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   Last modified December 26, 2007 03:02 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 not Found in the Locator With a Blank Form   Last modified December 26, 2007 03:03 PM

The SILO Interlibrary Loan system can be used to request items not found in the SILO Locator. SILO Interlibrary Loan provides a blank form.

View Open Requests as the Borrower   Last modified August 21, 2006 10:55 AM

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

View Closed Requests as the Borrower   Last modified August 21, 2006 10:55 AM

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

Cancel an Interlibrary Loan Request   Last modified August 21, 2006 10:55 AM

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

View and Reply as the Lending Library   Last modified January 11, 2007 09:44 AM

Participating libraries should check the SILO Interlibrary Loan system for pending or new requests for library materials.

View Closed Requests as the Lender   Last modified August 21, 2006 10:55 AM

To keep track of requests you have received.

Change Directory Information   Last modified August 21, 2006 10:55 AM

The State Library maintains a listing of all Iowa Libraries. Libraries can update directory information by changing the information in the form.

Change Account Information   Last modified August 21, 2006 10:55 AM

How to update your ILL account information

Change ILL Password   Last modified August 21, 2006 10:55 AM

You should change your SILO Interlibrary Loan password frequently to keep the system secure.

Change FAX Information   Last modified August 21, 2006 10:55 AM

The fax information about a library is used by other libraries when requesting library materials by fax.

View Summary Reports and History   Last modified August 21, 2006 10:55 AM

The interlibrary loan activity can be viewed for a library for a specific period. The history of a particular transaction or session can also be traced through the system.

Suspend Interlibrary Loan Activity   Last modified August 21, 2006 10:55 AM

If you will be unable to fill ILL requests for 4 or more days, please use this feature.

How to request multiple copies of a title   Last modified March 18, 2008 08:12 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.

Change Inter-library loan lending policies   Last modified October 20, 2006 01:20 PM

The State Library maintains lists of which Iowa Libraries loan audios, videos and DVDs. Libraries can update directory information by changing the information in the form.