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Film Research Guide (2023)

Book or Article Not Available at Hollins? Expand your search with Interlibrary Loan

You can request articles, books, or chapters of books, at no cost: the Interlibrary Loan service can get these for you from other libraries.

Use the library's OneSearch system:

  1. Make sure you're logged in to OneSearch with your Hollins username and password.
  2. Choose "Click here to expand my search," then
  • If you see an item you want, follow the links to "Get it for me from other libraries" or,
  • Or, if you know the exact title you're looking for, use the "Submit a request" link.

Average time required:

  • 2-4 business days for article and chapter requests. (they are usually e-mailed to you).
  • 1-2 weeks for whole book requests.

Video: How Interlibrary Loan Works

What if an article isn't full text in my database?

First, make sure you're looking at an article. Then click on the "Find at Hollins" Button. The video below shows you what you'll see.