InterLibrary Loan

LBNL employees can obtain materials from non-UC/LBNL libraries using InterLibrary Loan or ILL.

Pick up and Return

We will contact you as soon as it is available for pickup.

The pickup shelf is currently located in the LBNL IT Division Office in building 50B, second floor just beyond the door to 50B-2231.  To return the books, just drop them off in the box on the shelf above the shelf where you picked them up or most any UCB Library.

Delivery Timeframe

Lender availability and processing time can impact the delivery timeframe for all types of requests.

• Scans (articles, chapters, etc.) will typically arrive within a few days to your email on file.
• Loans (books, maps, theses, etc.) available from another UC campus will typically arrive within three to five business days. Loans obtained from outside of the UC system will take longer due to shipping times.

Loan Periods

The loan period is set by the lending institution. 

Overdue material –  If you don’t return your books after the reminder notices, you you be billed the full replacement cost of the item and any additional fees

Renewals -Either you can contact the LBNL Library at library@lbl.gov or inform us when we contact you to let you know that your item is coming due to be returned to the lending library.

Berkeley Lab staff can also obtain materials from the UC Berkeley ILL department.

How to request a loan from a non-UC Berkeley library

• Search UC Library Search for the item needed. If it is not available or not owned, use the “Request from Interlibrary Loan” button on an item record page to access the request form.
• If you cannot locate the material needed in UC Library Search, use the blank ILL Request form in UC Library Search to place your request.
• In person – Visit Interlibrary Services at 133 Doe Library where the staff can assist you with your request.

How to request an article or part of a book from a non-UC Berkeley library

Most scans of articles/book chapters are filled digitally and sent directly to your email on file.

• Search UC Library Search for the item needed. If it is not available or not owned, use the “Request from Interlibrary Loan” button on an item record page to access the request form.
• If you cannot locate the material needed in UC Library Search, use the blank ILL Request form in UC Library Search to place your request.
• In person – Visit Interlibrary Services at 133 Doe Library where the staff can assist you with your request.

View Interlibrary Borrowing Requests

Use UC Library Search to view the status of all your pending requests and see current checkouts. Loans from other UC campuses will be visible on separate tabs for each campus, while loans from UC Berkeley and non-UC ILL loans will display within the UC Berkeley tab. You can also cancel pending requests or renew loans from other UC campuses.

• Sign in with your CalNet login to view your library account.
• Use My ILL to view the status of pending non-UC requests, request a renewal of a non-UC loan, or cancel requests.
• Sign in with your Library card/Cal 1 Card number or your UC Path number. Under Home Campus select “UCB.”
• Once logged in, check the Show Everything box to view your inventory of IBS requests.