Interlibrary Loaning

Configuration options for the Materials Request section of the Library System.


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Interlibrary Loaning Configuration

Go to Pika Configuration and Library System.

Screenshot of the pika configuration menu highlighting the library systems option

Click the Library Id number, or the Edit link to gain access to the Library Systems page.

Screenshot of the library systems table highlighting the access links

Click on the Interlibrary Loaning tab.   

Interlibrary Loan Service and URL

Pika can connect to external ILL services and offer a link to an external ILL service at the end of search results in Pika.

Fulfill the Name of Interlibrary Loan Service and the Interlibrary Loan URL fields to include a link to an external ILL service.

Blank ILL service and ILL URL fields

 

Fulfilled ILL service and ILL URL fields

 

If the Interlibrary Loan Service and Interlibrary Loan URL fields are fulfilled, a link to the external ILL interface and some brief information about the external service will display at the end of search results and when a search returns no results.

No search results

 

End of search results

 

In most cases, unique messaging and a logo for your library’s external ILL service can be incorporated into your library’s Pika theme. Please contact Marmot with any special requests.

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III INN-Reach & Encore and WorldCat options

Please review the separate documentation for configuration options for INN Reach and WorldCat ILL services.

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