DOCLINE ®
The DOCLINE System 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) . Check the DOCLINE® Release Notes for additional information about the newest version of DOCLINE.
How to Become a DOCLINE Library
- Is your library eligible for DOCLINE? See the DOCLINE
Eligibility Guidelines
NOTE: Commercial document delivery vendors are not eligible for participation in DOCLINE - If your library is not a member of the NN/LM, submit a Membership Application and indicate your interest in DOCLINE
- Read the DOCLINE Fact Sheet
- Read the GMR Regional Document Delivery Plan
- Contact RML staff to arrange for training: call 1-800-338-7657 and press one (1) for the Regional Network Office.
- Sign up for EFTS , DOCLINE's electronic billing system
- Sign up for DOCLINE-L , 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)
DOCLINE Resources
- DOCLINE System Page
- DOCLINE Login Page - this is where you log on every day
DOCLINE Survival Links serve as a quick reference to online help for issues revolving around DOCLINE and document delivery.
Out of Office 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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