As you become engaged in your research, you may uncover books and articles not available at the Cheng Library.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service provided by the library, where you can request materials not available in our collection, for educational and research purposes. This can include, but is not limited to, books, journal articles, documents, and audio-visual materials, although there are some exceptions (textbooks, archival material, etc.).
Turnaround time is generally quite fast, with most articles requests being filled within 24 hours, and books within about a week.
For more information, visit the Interlibrary Loan & Article Service link on the library homepage. A tutorial and instructions are available, if needed.
As you conduct your research, you may come across articles that are not available online, but are owned by the library in another format (print, fiche, film).
Use the Article Request Form to have us scan and email these articles to your University email, usually within 48 hours!
The Cheng Library has made arrangements with other libraries in NJ, that allow you to borrow materials directly from those institutions.