Frequently Asked Questions

What is Interlibrary Loan (ILL)?

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services allow members of the college community to access materials from other libraries.   

GCC's Alfred C. O'Connell library cooperates with libraries nation-wide to lend and borrow materials to support research and education. Resource Sharing is a term referring to an agreement between a group of libraries, as we participate in Resource Sharing with SUNY for physical materials (not articles). These loan periods are longer, often ship more quickly, and are easily renewed through your My Library Account dashboard.

ILLiad is the technology we use to manage Interlibrary Loan outside of the SUNY network, sometimes borrowing books from across the country.

Please request your items as early as possible before your assignment deadline.