Need a book or journal that Pratt doesn't have?
1. Verify that we don't have the item by using PrattCat (the libraries' catalog) to search for books by title or articles by periodical title.
2. Place a request. To make an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request, you have 3 choices:
3. You'll receive an email when the item has been received. For most articles, you'll receive a link to the PDF of the file. For physical books, they'll be held at the reference desk for you.
4. Return the item by the date specified. The lending periods may differ from your standard loan period and the length of the loan is determined by the library that sent us the item.
Is there a cost?
No. This service is free for faculty, staff, and students. Other patron types are not eligible for this service.
How long can I keep the item? Can I renew it?
The length of the loan is determined by the library that owns the item. It's often 30 days. We will contact the lending library and attempt to renew it for only 1 additional loan period. Whether renewals are granted is entirely up to the lending library.
Are late fees the same as other items I borrow from Pratt?
No. Late fees are $5.00 per day for all patrons. There is nothing we can do to change fines assessed for interlibrary loan items since we do not own the items.
For more information:
Please feel free to contact the ILL department, either at the Brooklyn Campus Library at illbklyn@pratt.edu, (718) 230-6841, or the Manhattan Campus Library (Pratt Manhattan Center #410) at illmanha@pratt.edu, (212) 647-7547.