Use it for:Requesting books and articles, not available electronically, from Gelman, Consortium Libraries, or any other libraries.

Why use it?Because you can get books and articles at your doorstep or to your desktop for free!

Items IN the ALADIN Catalog
Step 1
In the ALADIN Catalog, click on the title of the book/journal you need for one of the libraries that has it. The catalog record screen appears. I need help searching the catalog.

Step 2

• For a book, look at "Status" under "Availability" to make sure that it's not checked out.
• For a journal, look under "Library has" to make sure the year you need is available.

Step 3
Click on the link "Request through Consortium Loan Services (CLS)". In the new window log into ALADIN. First-time user?

Step 4

• On the request form, under "Library for Pickup" select "GW Off-campus Programs."
• Under “University ID” type your GWid# or GWorld card barcode.
• For a journal article, fill in the boxes with all the requested data from the article.
• Type your delivery address in the "Comment" box. Click “Submit Request.”

Step 5

• A confirmation message appears. Disregard any message you receive that says "the book is available for pick up at "GW Off-Campus Programs."
• Books will be shipped to your home address, and you'll need to ship them back to Gelman.
• You'll receive articles electronically via email.

Items NOT in the ALADIN Catalog
Step 1
If you can't find your title in the ALADIN Catalog, request it through Interlibrary Loan. I need help placing an ILL request.

Need Help?                        

• Gelman Library CLS
  Tel.: 202-994-1306
  E-mail: libcls@gwu.edu


• Gelman Library Reference Desk
  Tel.: 202-994-6048
  E-mail: refdesk@gwu.edu