DOCLINE is the National Library of Medicine's (NLM) automated interlibrary loan (ILL) request routing and order referral system. The DOCLINE system was developed to improve document delivery service by linking the journal holdings of member libraries and by routing the requests quickly throughout the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM).
Health sciences libraries and libraries at institutions with a health sciences mission are eligible to apply for access to NLM's DOCLINE system. Libraries may also be invited to join DOCLINE as part of their affiliation with the NN/LM, as either a full member or as an affiliate member (your RML office can help to determine what level of membership is best for your institution). Each potential DOCLINE library in the U.S. must contact the Regional Medical Library (RML) in its region to determine its level of eligibility and to apply for participation. The phone number for all regions is: 800-338-7657 (800-338-RMLs). Commercial document delivery vendors are not eligible for participation in DOCLINE.
Libraries in Canada should contact the Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information (CISTI).
Libraries in Mexico should contact Ms. Ruicha Mishra at the Houston Academy of Medicine Texas Medical Center Library or call (713)799-7880 for information about DOCLINE participation.
Libraries in other countries should send an email to: custserv@nlm.nih.gov to inquire about DOCLINE participation. Please include information about the nature of your institution, the size of your collection, who you serve and whether you are willing to serve patrons outside of your institution or country.
DOCLINE Application ProcessAll potential DOCLINE applicants should follow these procedures:
Network Members agree to:
Last reviewed: 04 August 2008
Last updated: 04 August 2008
First published: 26 March 2003
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