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As a McMaster University affiliate you are able to borrow resources that are not accessible through the McMaster Libraries in print or electronic format from another library through the Interlibrary Loans Service.
There are two ways to submit your borrowing request: through the library catalogue, known as OMNI, and directly via Interlibrary Loans.
Search the library catalogue, known as OMNI, using the journal title or the title of the article.
Steps:
1. Access the library catalogue
2. Type in the journal title in the search box
3. Limit the results to McMaster’s Collection (i.e., Catalogue + Articles)
4. If a relevant record appears in the result list then click on the Available at link to see if the McMaster Libraries have access to the journal title based the year, volume, and issue in the citation.
Another way to identify whether the article is accessible through the McMaster Libraries is to conduct a search in the library catalogue using the article title.
Steps:
1. Access the library catalogue
2. Type in the journal article title
3. Limit the results to McMaster’s Collection (i.e., Catalogue + Articles)
4. Scan the records to identify the relevant article title
5. If a relevant record appears in the result list then click on the article title or the No Online Access link to see if it is available in print.
6. If the journal article is only accessible in print then you can request to Digitize Other Issues or Get it From Another Library under the Get It heading. Please ensure the form is filled out with complete citation
If the McMaster Libraries do not have access to the resource in print or electronic format then you can request a copy from another library within the catalogue.
Steps:
1. Click on the article title or No Online Access link to submit your request
2. Sign In using your Mac ID or library barcode
3. Click on the Get it From Another Library link
4. An auto-populated form will appear
5. Select your library, e.g., Health Sciences Library
6. Click on the send request
Another way to obtain a copy of a resource not available through the McMaster Libraries is to submit a blank Interlibrary Loans request form. This can be helpful if you are not able to locate the resource in OMNI, or if you have the PMID or DOI of the article which will autofill the submission.
How to Submit a blank Interlibrary Loans form
Steps:
Go to the HSL Interlibrary Loans Guide
Click on the Submit an Interlibrary Loans Request tab to access the Interlibrary Loans blank request form
1. Authenticate with your MacID, if needed
2. Choose book or article format
3. Enter the PMID or DOI to autofill the form. If you do not have either then go step 4.
4. Input the citation details
5. Choose your pickup location as the Health Sciences Library
6. Click on send request