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Information on Document Delivery and Interlibrary Loan

Document Services and Interlibrary Loan

Can't find what you need at our library?

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is an agreement among libraries to share library resources needed for research. WKU faculty, staff, and students may use ILL as a supplement to the WKU Libraries. Books, journal articles, dissertations, government documents, microfilm materials, and other items may be borrowed via ILL. We are located on the fourth floor Raymond Cravens Library (Commons at Cravens). WKU Library offers Document Delivery services for faculty, staff, and students who request library books, other media, and copies of articles from journals which are held in the University libraries.

Document Services and Interlibrary Loan Request Form

Photocopying and Scanning

WKU Libraries has a variety of options for copying or scanning. Copiers will make enlargements and reductions from 50% to 200%. Both letter and legal size paper is available. Need to use a scanner? Use our walk-up KIC (Knowledge Imaging Center) scanner in the Visual & Performing Arts Library on the 2nd floor of Cravens Library. The scanner can handle books, magazines, journals, newspapers, photos, or other material from postage stamp size up to 17 x 24 inches. With a choice of resolutions up to 600 dots/inch, the scanner can handle intricate artwork.

Photocopying and Scanning
WKU Libraries has a variety of options for copying or scanning.

Contact Information

Give us a call our librarians are happy to help! (270) 745-6153

Send an email to the reference desk, here is our email address! web.reference@wku.edu

Visit our website and use the chat button right of the library website to chat with a librarian 24/7.

Library Terms and Links to the Services

WKU Library Catalog
WKU Libraries offers a one-stop search to find research materials such as books, journal articles, and digital objects. This search gives users results across nearly all library collections with a relevant-ranked list similar to a Google search.
Research Guides
Research guides (also known as subject guides, course guides, or pathfinders) provide targeted information on a particular topic to support student or faculty research in that area. Librarians create LibGuides to help people find needed information.
Databases
A library database is a searchable electronic index of published, reliable resources. Databases provide access to a wealth of useful research materials from academic journals, newspapers, peer-reviewed, and scholarly articles. This is where students and researcher will search to find academic journal articles and other resources.
E-Journal A-Z
E-Journal A-Z is an option to find a specific journal by searching alphabetically or entering the journal title.
Institutional Repository (TopSCHOLAR)
Institutional Repository (TopSCHOLAR) is a database that is created by WKU students, faculty, and staff, who have contributed their scholarly research and works.
My Account
My Account is the point of access for students to maintain their library account. Most importantly, students can renew their books by logging into their account using their Net ID and password.
Circulation
Circulation is the services that allows students to check out books, materials, and other resources. It also provides information on how long you can borrow materials. For more information you can visit the Circulation Desk on the 4th floor or Cravens Library, or call (270) 745- 3951.
Document Delivery and Interlibrary Loan Services
Document Delivery and interlibrary Loan is a service that provides students an option to receive books and materials via mail or electronic mail. The Interlibrary Loan is a service that provides library patrons with books and materials that are not in the WKU Library collection or database, which are then loaned from other libraries.
Special Collections
Special Collections is a database also called KenCat that contains WKU Special Collection’s materials and resources online. This is a great database to find historical information about the university, Kentucky, and other helpful documents.
Reserve
The purpose of a reserve collection is to supports instruction by providing timely and efficient access to high demand materials. Therefore, material in the reserve collection is set-aside by instructors. The Reserve collection is located on the 2nd floor of Cravens Library, also known as the Visual & Performance Arts Library or VPAL. Reserve materials are also available in the Beulah Winchel Education Library.
Reference Services
Reference services are the services provided by the reference department in a library that helps the library patron to get access to the information that they needed. For direct assistance, please contact our reference desk at 270-745-6125 or use the chat button (24/7 assistance) in the bottom right of the library website.
Accessibility Services
Accessibility Services has a list of resources available for students with disabilities.
Chat Services
A chat session is defined as a chat connection between the user and library personnel. Chat is a service for those seeking reference and research assistance. To chat with a librarian, use the chat button (24/7 assistance) in the bottom right of the library website.

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