Interlibrary Loans

Interlibrary Loans

If you want an item that is not available through the NorQuest College library, we can request the item on your behalf using the Interlibrary Loans (ILL) service.

Please note that we fill requests on a case-by-case basis, and the availability of materials depends on the Interlibrary Loan policies of the owning library. We will notify you if we are unable to fill your request.

Request an Interlibrary Loan

For accuracy and efficiency, please provide as much information as possible in your request. 

Remember! Before submitting an interlibrary loan request, please check these sources:

• NorQuest College library search
• Google Scholar

Submit an interlibrary loan request

How to Borrow Materials from Another NEOS Library

For NorQuest Students, Faculty, or Staff:

Option 1: Request through NorQuest Library

• Use NorQuest Library’s interlibrary loan service.
• The item will be borrowed on your behalf and made available for pick-up at NorQuest Library.
• You will return this item to NorQuest Library.

Option 2: Borrow Directly from Another NEOS Library

• Visit the library that owns the item.
• Set up a library account at that location.
• Borrow the item directly.
• Return the item to the same library you borrowed it from.

For Members of Other NEOS Libraries:

1. Request items through your home library’s interlibrary loan service.
2. To use NorQuest Library, set up a NEOS account using your student or staff ID card.

For Community Users of NorQuest Library:

• You must set up separate accounts at other NEOS libraries to borrow their items.

Local Edmonton NEOS libraries

• Concordia University of Edmonton
• The King's University
• MacEwan University
• Newman Theological College
• University of Alberta
• Vanguard College

Outside of Edmonton NEOS libraries

• Burman University
• Keyano College
• Lakeland College
• Northern Lakes College
• Northwestern Polytechnic
• Olds College
• Red Deer Polytechnic