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DOCLINE ®

The DOCLINE System External Link Indicator is the National Library of Medicine's automated interlibrary loan (ILL) request routing and referral system. The purpose of the system is to provide efficient document delivery service among libraries in the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) External Link Indicator . Check the DOCLINE® Release Notes External Link Indicator for additional information about the newest version of DOCLINE.

How to Become a DOCLINE Library

  1. Is your library eligible for DOCLINE? See the DOCLINE Eligibility Guidelines External Link Indicator
    NOTE: Commercial document delivery vendors are not eligible for participation in DOCLINE
  2. If your library is not a member of the NN/LM, submit a Membership Application and indicate your interest in DOCLINE
  3. Read the DOCLINE Fact Sheet External Link Indicator
  4. Read the GMR Regional Document Delivery Plan
  5. Contact RML staff to arrange for training: call 1-800-338-7657 and press one (1) for the Regional Network Office.
  6. Sign up for EFTS External Link Indicator, DOCLINE's electronic billing system
  7. Sign up for DOCLINE-L External Link Indicator, the email discussion list for all DOCLINE libraries

Using DOCLINE

  • Keep your DOCLINE institutional record up-to-date
  • Keep your serials holdings in DOCLINE up-to-date
  • Going on vacation? Submit an Out of Office request to stop requests from coming to your library
  • Refer to the DOCLINE Manual (Online Help) External Link Indicator

DOCLINE Resources

DOCLINE Survival Links External Link Indicator serve as a quick reference to online help for issues revolving around DOCLINE and document delivery.

Out of Office External Link Indicator request provides temporary deactivation of DOCLINE accounts for limited time periods. Its great when you go on vacation or attend a conference. It is also recommended that you use this service if your library moves or you experience a catastrophe. Please allow the staff a few days to process your request as this is not an automated function.

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