Q. How can I renew my interlibrary loan (ILL) item?

Renewing an ILL item is a bit different than an item the TCC Library owns, and it is not guaranteed. But you can request a renewal yourself online for typical ILLs. Read on below for how. If needing to renew an in-library use only ILL, which is different than a typical ILL, an ILL librarian must request that for you. Please see this FAQ for more details.

The TCC Library does not control how long due dates will be extended if approved, as this is up to the lending library. If a renewal request is denied, the item remains due on the original due date and must be returned then. If not returned, you may be subject to fines and fees.

You can also contact the ILL librarian directly to have renewal requests submitted on your behalf. Other TCC Library staff do not have access to manually renew your ILL request for you like they can with TCC Library items. This is because they are not TCC Library materials and are accounted for in two separate systems, essentially. Only an ILL librarian can request an ILL renewal manually for you if you do not do it yourself from the My Library Account link. 

To request an ILL renewal on your own, please go to My Library Account on the TCC library homepage:

Select the ILL item you would like to renew under "Checkouts" with a check mark then select the "Renew Items" button:

Or, you can go to the "Requests" tab. There you will also see an option to renew ILLs you have checked out (via a "Renew Request" button): 

For this second option, select "Renew Request" next to the ILL item to request a renewal. You will get a confirmation at the top of the page that your request has been submitted. If it is past the due date, the button might not be available (you can select "Request Again" to request an additional copy of the material to come from a different library, but the original copy you have remains due). 

You will be notified via email if your renewal was approved or denied by the lending library automatically upon their response (response time varies).

In-transit ILL items: If the item is still in transit to you, you cannot request a renewal because you do not have it associated with your circulation account yet (ie "checked out"). If it will be close to the due date when it arrives to your pickup location or become due before you can pick it up, ask the ILL librarian to place a manual renewal for you. 

Email: InterLibraryLoan@tulsacc.edu

Phone: 918.595.7568

Learn more about the status of ILLs here.