Using RACER to Request Interlibrary Loans

Search RACER to complete your ILL request:

• Login to RACER.
• Click bibsearch.
• Select advanced search.
• Select several libraries including University of Toronto. Note: selecting all libraries will slow your search.
• Enter the full title (no abbreviations) of the book or journal (not the article title), and click the submit button.
• On the Results screen, click on details to verify if this is the item you want.
• Click on request. Information about the book or journal is automatically entered in the ILL form.
• Complete the rest of the form and submit.
• To start the next request, click advanced, simple or bibsearch.
• Logout from RACER when you are finished.

No matches?

• Select different libraries and search again.
• Fill in a blank request form (see below for instructions).
• Contact Information Desk and/or Interlibrary Loan Office staff for help.

Fill-in a blank request form:

• Click requests.
• Click create.
• Select format - book, journal or other.
• Fill in all item details (full title for journals).
• Click submit.
• To make another request, click bibsearch or call up another blank request form.
• Logout from RACER when you are finished.

Notification, we will email you when:

• Item has arrived and is ready to be picked up.
• Additional information is needed to complete your request.
• Request is cancelled (e.g. item is available at University of Toronto; the item you requested is unavailable etc).

What can't be requested using RACER:

• Items held by University of Toronto, even if in use.
• Reserve or reference items at other libraries.

It is possible to place holds on items that are currently checked out by other users and to order items available at the University of Toronto via Intercampus Delivery through the library catalogue. Refer to the Intercampus Delivery Services pages for more information.

Cancelling a request:

You are currently unable to cancel a request online. To cancel by e-mail send a message with the request number to the interlibrary loan department at the library you used to place the request.

Checking the status of your ILL request:

• Log in to Racer with your library barcode and pin.
• Choose Toronto as your Library location.
• Click the requests button.
• Click the submit button.

A list of your requests will be displayed. Note that ILL requests do not appear in your University of Toronto Libraries my.account record. Items listed in your library my.account are items that have been delivered via Intercampus Delivery. If an item you requested is no longer listed, check your e-mail for notification about picking up your request. Journal request orders drop off of your active request list as soon as the library emails your pickup notification.