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Communication Disorders 4480: Applications of Research in Communication Disorders

Applications of Research in Communication Disorders

What is Interlibrary Loan (ILL)?

Interlibrary Loan is a service in which one library (such as the Cornette Library) borrows a book, etc. from another library for the use of an individual (you!).

Generally there is no charge, but you will be contacted in advance to authorize a fee, if there will be one.

Create an Interlibrary Loan Account

Using Interlibrary Loan (ILL) for the first time:

  1. Go to the Cornette Library homepage
  2. Click on the link to "Services"
  3. Click on Interlibrary Loan Request
  4. Click Try Tipasa
  5. Click on WTStudent/Faculty/Staff or Registered Guest if you purchased ILL Friends of the Library access.
  6. Clicking on WT etc. status will take you to the SSO page to authenticate
  7. If it says that it can not find your account, go back to Interlibrary Loan Request, click Try Tipasa, and see if it brings up your account.
  8. Your ILL requests with Tipasa will be integrated with your My Library Card Portal found on the Library's Website.

For more information on the new ILL system.  9/16/2025

How Do I Request an Article via ILL?

 The ILL department will need this information to find an article for you:

  • author of the article
  • title of the article
  • title of the journal
  • date or volume/issue of the journal
  • page numbers of the article

 You may submit your request online in two ways:

  • Link to pre-filled Interlibrary Loan form that is available in most results lists of the databases 
  • Online Interlibrary Loan Request Form.

How Will I Receive an Article via ILL?

After you submit a request for an article to ILL:

  • Allow up to 1 week for an article to arrive.
  • You will be notified by WTAMU email or phone when the article, if available, arrives.
  • Some articles may be delivered as PDF attachments via your WTAMU email.
  • Articles may also be delivered online:
    • in that case, you will receive an email notification.
    • log in to your ILL/My Library Card Portal account.
    • retrieve the item under "View/Download Electronically Received Articles."
    • you must download/print these articles within 30 days.
  • Rarely, articles will be received as photocopies:
    • they can be picked up at the Interlibrary Loan / the Access Desk.
    • there will be no charge for the photocopies.
    • the articles are yours to keep.