Local Requests
COD Library users can request items owned by the COD Library to be held for pickup at the main Circulation Desk.
- Log in to your Library account.
- Locate an item in the Library Catalog.
- Click on the item title.
- Scroll down the item record and locate the "Get It" section.
- Click the "Request for pickup" link.
- Your "Preferred Pickup Location" can be the main College of DuPage Library or one of the COD Regional Centers if available.
- Once your request is ready, you'll be emailed instructions to schedule a pickup.
I-Share Requests
COD Students, Faculty, and Staff can use the Library catalog to locate and borrow items from other I-Share libraries when those items are not available at the COD Library. Requested items are sent from the lending library to COD or any other I-Share library you choose. You can return items to any I-Share library. You will receive notification from the lending library when the item is ready.
It is important to note District Residents cannot request items through I-Share.
- Log in to your Library account.
- Search for items in "All I-Share Libraries" in the the Library Catalog.
- For the item you want, click on "Check for available services"
- Click on "I-Share"
- Review the accuracy of the request form and confirm your pickup location information is correct. Your "Preferred Pickup Location" can be the main College of DuPage Library or one of the COD Regional Centers if available.
- Click the "Send Request" button
- Once your request is ready, you'll be emailed instructions to schedule a pickup.
The I-Share database contains nearly 15 million unique bibliographic records and more than 38 million item records, representing the holdings of 89 CARLI I-Share member institutions. Access to this enormous consortial collection gives COD Library users ready access to a collection that ranks among the world’s largest research libraries.
Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary loan is a free service for COD Library card holders (note: District residents cannot request articles). COD students, faculty, administrators and staff members, should only request items through Interlibrary loan if items are not available through I-Share.
Placing an ILL request from with the Library Catalog
You can place ILL requests, when available, when viewing records in the Library catalog.
- When viewing a record, login using the link in the yellow log in bar.
- If ILL is available for your item, you'll see a link the the Interlibrary Loan Request form.
- After clicking on this link, you'll be taken to the appropriate Interlibrary Loan form, which is pre-populated with identifying information about your item. Fill out the required fields with you personal information and click "Review".
- Confirm and submit your request.
Placing an ILL request using our Interlibrary Loan request forms
Interlibrary Loan requests can be placed directly using our Interlibrary Loan request forms on the Library website.
These forms can also be accessed directly from the Library catalog:
- In the catalog, click the three dots in the top navigation bar:
- Click on the “Interlibrary Loan Requests” link:
