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Click
on the JerseyCat Interlibrary Loan link on the left side of this web
page. You may use this catalog to see what is available at many New
Jersey libraries, and do not need to request a book unless you
wish to. Only Elizabeth [NJ] residents may use the link on this web
page to request an item.
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Click
on begin.
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Click
on the Advanced Search. tab.
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On
the left side of the screen, type in the title of the book in the
first text box, and change
from “All Headings” to “Title” in the Pull-Down menu directly
to the right.
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Below
the title, enter the author name, last name first, first name second,
and change to “Author” in the Pull-Down menu to the right.
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Beneath
the search bars are lists of libraries. Click in the box next to the group of
libraries, or the boxes next to the individual libraries you would like the system to
search [the limit is 15 catalogs]. Click on Search.
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The
search results will appear as a list of libraries with the number of
hits listed on the right.
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Click
on one of the library names.
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A
title list will appear. Click on the title you are interested in
borrowing. If a large number of hits has occurred, more titles will
appear on additional screens.
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When
you click on a title, the record for that book will appear.
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If
you are a resident of Elizabeth [NJ] and a registered borrower in good
standing with our library [Elizabeth Public Library], click
on the ILL box to request the book from another library. IF YOU ARE
NOT A RESIDENT OF ELIZABETH, YOU MUST CONTACT THE LIBRARY THAT SERVES
YOUR COMMUNITY.
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Type
in your full name, phone number, and create a password. You may also
enter an E-mail address.
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Click
on submit. The request now goes into a pending approval box.
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The
ILL Librarian will check your borrower record, then submit the request
to the system.
