This spring, Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) libraries will seamlessly transition to a new system for sharing materials as the UBorrow service moves behind the scenes. IU Libraries will continue to offer and receive rapid access to the over 90 million books from the collections of the 15 BTAA university libraries.
As an alternative to reserving and requesting through UBorrow, we recommend using WorldCat. After clicking on a record, look on the right side of the page for a red button labeled "Request through ILL."
You can start using WorldCat now. The UBorrow catalog will be deactivated on May 6, 2024.
Loan periods, renewals, and request fulfillment speed will not be affected.
BTAA libraries will continue to give preference to Big Ten partners for all requests submitted to interlibrary loan. Books requested will typically arrive on campus within a week and can be checked out for 17 weeks, with an option for a 17-week renewal. The relative proximity of Big Ten Academic Alliance partners, as well as the commitments made by each institution, allows books to be delivered more rapidly. IU users should not experience delays or changes to borrowing.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to our Interlibrary Loan team for assistance. We are available Monday to Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Call (812) 855-6549 or email libill@indiana.edu.