Delivery: Interlibrary Loan & Document Delivery

Did you know that 98% of all items our patrons request are either shipped directly to their office or delivered via e-mail? Translation: You don't need to come to the library to get library books!

Sometimes we have what you need (check our holdings in the Library Catalog ) and it is convenient for you to pick them up in-person. More often we are asked to ship items via Inter-office mail or scan and send what we can electronically. We do that daily. 

Occasionally we don't have what you need at all. Don't worry, we can almost always deliver the book or article you need "for free" through our Interlibrary Loans (ILL) Service. Translation: If we don't own it we can still get a copy!

VDOT patrons can use this ILL & Document Delivery Request Form to send us the citation for any published item you need. (Learn More...)

Libraries share books through an amazing service called Interlibrary Loans (ILL). VDOT patrons may use this ILL & Document Delivery Request Form to request any item we do not own. Book requests typically take 3-5 business days to fill, are shipped to us first, and then re-shipped to VDOT employees statewide. Articles usually take 1-5 business days to fill and are often sent electronically. (Learn more...)