Interlibrary Loan

Material not held in the collections of McMaster University Libraries that is needed for study or research by faculty, students, and staff may be requested at no charge through Interlibrary Loan (ILL) via the RACER service.

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Important Information for All Users:

• Articles and books can take from 2-5 days or longer to arrive depending on the availability of the item.
• Rush service is available for an additional $30 per item. Contact the Interlibrary Loan Department to request rush service.
• To expedite your request, please include the ISSN/ISBN in the required field. 
• Submit your requests to the library serving the discipline related to your needs.
• When searching RACER, do not use the back button on your browser.
• External Borrowers and Alumni do not have access to Interlibrary Loans privileges at McMaster. If you are an external borrower, please use the services provided at your local public library.