How to Submit an ILL Request

1. UWC Library requests Books and Articles from other libraries in the Western Cape which are
not available in the library. These requested items are usually obtained within a few days via the
CALICO project, unless they are out on loan. Books at libraries further afield will take longer.
UWC library books are unfortunately not allowed to be taken or sent outside South Africa.
However, students from other parts of Africa may request a letter of introduction to visit an
academic library near their vicinity, from the SOPH Student Administrators. We hope that this
will assist you, but cannot give any assurances.
On another note, please search uKwazi (library catalogue) to access (electronic books, chapters
and journal articles), alternatives sources that are relevant for your research.
Access Inter Library Loans to request items
not available in the Library collection

2. Interlibrary Loan request
Students should
access the library
catalogue and click
on Advanced Search.
Step 1

3. Interlibrary Loan request
Once you are on the
Advanced Search
page, click on ILL
Request to access the
request form.
Step 2

4. Interlibrary Loan request
Step 3
The UWC Library will
prompt you to Login in
with your Username:
Student no. & Password:
Date of birth
(yyyymmdd) or ID no.

5. Interlibrary Loan request
Complete the form
and submit. Inter
Library Loans staff
will respond to your
request soon.
Step 4