Paul Meek Library FAQs

The library provides a service called Interlibrary Loan. This allows you to request materials that the library doesn't own and access them for free! We borrow the book or journal article from another library, and then we pass that borrowing on to you. 

Request materials through ILL:

1. Login to Tipasa with your UTM username and password
2. Click "Create Request"
3. Fill in required fields (if you do this through the "Request through Interlibrary Loan" option in the databases, most fields should fill in automatically) 
4. Fill in as much information as you know. Title, author, journal, and date are the most important fields.
5. If you don't know all the required information, you can put a dash ( - ), not applicable ( N/A ), or something similar 
6. Click "Submit Request"
7. You will receive an email when your material is ready for pickup 
8. Allow 3-5 days for journal articles and 3-4 weeks for books

If you need help, don't hesitate to make an appointment with a librarian and we can walk you through the process. It's strange the first time you do it, but after that you'll be a pro!