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Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Request Process

Internal Borrowers

Winterthur staff, students, volunteers, and research fellows may request materials not held in the Winterthur Library through Interlibrary Loan (ILL).

To request items: Send an email to Sarah Lewis slewis@winterthur.org or reference@winterthur.org.

Information to provide:

  • Book: author, title, publisher, publication date
  • Article: author, title (book and article/chapter), volume/issue #, page #s (if known), publisher, publication date

General Public

Contact your local public or university library to inquire if they provide ILL services. If so, follow their process to request a loan.

Libraries without an ILL System

For public or university libraries without a ILL system, please use this form from ALA to submit a loan request.

Winterthur Library Hours

Drop-in Visits and General Browsing

Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Special Collections Appointments

The use of special collections (rare books, manuscripts, and archives) is by appointment only, Monday-Friday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Please email reference@winterthur.org or call 302-888-4681 to make an appointment at least 24 hours in advance of your visit.

Museum Hours

See Winterthur's hours page for details.