Need a book or article that the MIU Library does not own? We can borrow it from thousands of libraries across the United States through the OCLC interlibrary loan network.
Who can use this service
On-campus students, faculty, and staff can request articles and books free for academic use.
Personal or recreational requests — a fee applies. Journal articles costing more than $15 also incur a charge.
Distance education students. Articles and digital materials free. Physical books from our Fairfield collection can be shipped to you within the US (return shipping covered by student.)
Textbooks are not available through ILL. Please purchase required textbooks directly.
Make a Request
Request an Article
For journal articles, book chapters, and other published documents not available in our databases.
You will need:
- Journal title, volume, issue, date, and page numbers
- Author and article title
- ISSN number (speeds up the request)
Request a Book
For physical books or ebooks not owned by the MIU Library or available in our catalog.
You will need:
- Book title and author
- Edition or year (if specific edition needed)
- ISBN number (speeds up the request)
Before you submit a request
1. Check if MIU already owns it
Search the Library Catalog before submitting. If we own it, you can access it directly, no request needed.
2. Find the item in WorldCat
Use WorldCat / FirstSearch to verify the item exists and find accurate bibliographic details (title, author, ISBN/ISSN) to include in your request.
3. Submit your request
Use the Article Request or Book Request form above. Include as much detail as possible — ISBN and ISSN numbers significantly speed up processing.