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Loansome Doc Article Ordering Service -- Length of Time to Get Articles

Question: How long does it take to get an article via Loansome Doc?
Answer:

The time needed to get articles ordered via Loansome Doc varies from library to library. The length of time depends upon the availability of the journal. Articles which need to be obtained from other libraries can take longer than material owned by your library. Citations listed in PubMed as [epub ahead of print] may not be available to your library until it is published in the print version of the journal.

Questions about your Loansome Doc order should be directed to your ordering library. You can contact your ordering library by following the Contact Library link on the Order Status page in Loansome Doc.

Related Questions:
How can I find the contact information for my ordering library?
How do I check on the status of my Loansome Doc order?
What does [epub ahead of print] on a citation mean?

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Last reviewed: 22 September 2008
Last updated: 22 September 2008
First published: 01 January 1999
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