First Time User Registration

Interlibrary loan users must be registered library card holders in the SIL system. See a librarian for details or click here.


To request an item, you must first identify yourself to SIL's interlibrary loan system. To do this, click the button below:


Registration has three purposes:

  • Entering your personal information into the interlibrary loan system means you will not have to supply the information again when making future requests.
  • Having your e-mail and regular mail addresses on file with interlibrary loan enables us to notify you promptly and deliver materials accurately when your request arrives in the library.
  • By specifying a Username and Password of your choosing, you will have secure access to information about your requests. You will also be able to review the list of items you have requested in the past.

Important Copyright Information

WARNING CONCERNING COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials.

Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research". If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use", that user may be liable for copyright infringement.

This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.


About your Username and Password

During registration, you will be asked to choose a Username and Password.

Username
Choose anything you like, such as your Smithsonian username or any other alphanumeric code.
Password
Choose anything you like. The system will encrypt your password, so it will remain secure. Only you will know your password.

Interlibrary Loan System FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Before registering, you may wish to read the Interlibrary Loan FAQ which may answer other questions you have about the interlibrary loan system.