Yes! As a student, faculty, or staff member, you are able to borrow items from the other MCCCD Libraries (Intra-District Loan) and from libraries outside the District (Interlibrary Loan).

Intra-District Loan (IDL):

IDL is ordering materials from other MCCCD Libraries. You can choose to pick up the book at any Maricopa Community College. 

  1. Sign into your library account in OneSearch in the upper right corner. 
  2. Search for the book
  3. Select the title of the book from the list of results. 
  4. Select Request under the Available in the Library heading. 
  5. Choose an available pickup location from the dropdown menu.
  6. Click Send Request.
  7. You will receive an email when the book is ready to be picked up (usually 3-4 days).

Interlibrary Loan (ILL): 

ILL is ordering materials from non-MCCCD Libraries. The purpose of Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Service is to obtain, whenever possible, materials (typically books and articles) not available in the Scottsdale Community College Library collection for the educational and research needs of the college community. Allow a minimum of a few days to receive articles and a minimum of 2 to 6 weeks for books. This service is free for most requests, although some libraries may impose fees. To start the interlibrary loan process, go to https://maricopa.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/ and start with the "First Time Users " link.

Last Updated: Jan 28, 2025 Views: 185 FAQ Views