Library materials may be borrowed through interlibrary loan (ILL) for persons not affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution.

See our FAQ for commonly asked questions about borrowing material on ILL from Smithsonian Institution Libraries.

• Only persons affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution are permitted to directly borrow material from Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Possession of a valid Smithsonian Institution identification card issued by the Office of Protective Services is also required. For Smithsonian staff who wish to borrow material from other, non-Smithsonian libraries, see the interlibrary loan answer sheet.

To see if the materials you want are in our collections, please consult our online catalog on the WWW at: www.siris.si.edu.

If you need further information, please send your question to libmail@si.edu.

Note:
The Freer/Sackler collection does not circulate, with the exception of items in the Japan Art Catalog Project Collection. These catalogs may be borrowed through interlibrary loan. Also, both staff as well as persons not affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution may request photocopies of library material through interlibrary loan.