Can't find what you're looking for? Let us help!
Request books or articles by submitting our interlibrary loan form. Reference Services staff will quickly track down your requests through our worldwide network of libraries.
Receive articles straight to your email or books to your office by your usual delivery option.
Questions? View our tutorial or ask us at libref@sos.mo.gov or 573.751.3615.
Renewing Books
To renew your ILL books, please e-mail libref@sos.mo.gov or call 573.751.3615. Staff will then contact the loaning library on your behalf to negotiate a new due date, but all renewals are at the discretion of the loaning library. You cannot renew ILL books online.
Copyright and Policies
Items received through interlibrary loan are subject to United States copyright law.
All interlibrary loan requests should be state government work-related.
Refer to the full Missouri State Library Interlibrary Loan policy for further details.
Be aware that generative AI tools like ChatGPT can create fake citations or sources. These tools may point to non-existent sources or may cite real sources with inaccurate information.
State employees requesting items through interlibrary loan need a Missouri State Library card.
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