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Learn how to search for active and closed requests from the home screen in WorldShare Interlibrary Loan.

Search for requests

You can search for active and closed requests from the home screen.

You may search Active and Closed Requests by:

  • Request ID
  • Borrower symbol
  • Lender symbol
  • Author
  • Title
  • Article title 
  • Patron name 
  • Patron user ID 
  • Patron department
  • Reference ID
  • Local ID
  • Item barcode
  • Staff notes

 Note: Closed requests are searchable by Patron name and Patron user ID during the period specified to retain patron data. When a closed request exceeds the patron data retention period, patron information is removed from the request. Refer to Patron Data Retention for more information.

Screenshot of the search for requests search box and active versus closed requests check box

 Note: Results are limited to the 500 most recent requests.

To search for requests:

  1. Choose a search option from the drop-down list.
  2. Type a keyword or number in the field provided.
  3. Click the magnifying glass or select Enter on your keyboard.
  4. Click the request you would like to view. The request details screen opens.