Login to RACER
- Login: The information that precedes the @ in your uottawa.ca email address.
- Password: Password must be between 6-20 characters in length and is case-sensitive.
- Your Library: Select Ottawa
If you have problems logging in to RACER, contact interlibrary loan (Tel. 613-562-5210 email: [email protected]).
Request an item
Save time by requesting an item through its bibliographic entry page. Many details will automatically be entered in the request form.
From RACER
- Use RACER Standard or Advanced Search to find the item. View screenshot of search.
- Select the item.
- Select Get it! to request the item. View screenshot of "Get it!".
- Complete any blank required field.
- Click on the Request button. View screenshot of Request button.
From a database
- Use a database to find the article.
- Select the article.
- Select Get it! to request the article. View screenshot of "Get it!".
- Select Request via interlibrary loan. View screenshot of Request.
- Complete any blank required field.
- Click on the Submit button. View screenshot of Submit button.
Request an item using a blank form
- Log in to RACER.
- Select Blank Request Form (under My Account, on the left). View screenshot of Blank Request Form.
- Complete all required fields.
- If found, indicate the ISSN or ISBN number in the proper field.
- Unless necessary, do not indicate anything in the Special Instructions field.
- Click on the Request button.
We will contact you
- When your item arrives
- If additional information is needed
- If your request is cancelled because the item is available at the library
- If your request is cancelled because the item is not available via ILL
Use your RACER account to
- Check the status of your requests (My Requests)
- Cancel a request that hasn't been processed yet (My Requests)
- Verify the due date of loans (My Requests)
- Update personal information (Account Details)
- Create your own search profiles (Search Profiles)
Need help?
If you have any questions, contact interlibrary loan (Tel. 613-562-5210 email: [email protected]).