Hello! Today we will show you how you can request a book via inter-library loan, 
if you happen to need a book that is not available in Göttingen. 
What you need for an inter-library loan is a valid library card, 
owning which implies you also have an inter-library loan account.
Before you request a book, you must make sure you have enough credit on your account.
Your student, university, or library card contains a digital wallet.
You can top up your credit either with cash or with an EC card.
To transfer credit from your digital wallet to your inter-library account, you can use our self-service cashpoints or refer to the information 
desks in the central library or divisional libraries of the university.
Requesting an inter-library loan costs 1,50 €. Start your search on the homepage of the Göttingen State and University Library. 
Select the GBV Union Catalogue (GVK). Suppose you would like to request the book 
“The End of the Myth: From the Frontier to the Border Wall in the Mind of America” by Greg Grandin.
Your search returns one result.
The detail layout below will display which libraries have this publication. 
To request the book, click "loan request". Provide your user number, which you find on the back of your student, university, or library ID 
and enter your password for the inter-library loan account.
If you are not sure about your log-in data for the inter-library loan account, 
refer to the information desks in the central library or divisional libraries of the university.
After logging in, you will see the request details. Please check the information and enter your password at the end.
To submit your request, click "Request".
As a rule, the delivery may take one or two weeks. You will receive an email when the publication is in the library.
Should you have questions or require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
