Loansome Doc FAQ

What is Loansome Doc?

Loansome Doc is the document ordering component of PubMed, the free, public version of MEDLINE developed by the National Library of Medicine and the National Center for Biotechnology Information.  This service enables you to request documents by simply checking off the articles you want from your search results, selecting "Order" from the "Send to:" menu, and typing in a password.  Your request then goes directly to the medical library where you have established an account.

Why should I use it?

• Ordering documents from within the PubMed database saves the time and effort of entering citations into an order form. 

• Your contact information and order preferences will be saved from one session to another, and can be changed at any time online.

• You can track the progress of your order online.

• Best of all, you will be sending complete and accurate citations—enabling us to fill your order faster than would otherwise be possible. 

For more information about Loansome Doc, see the fact sheet on the NLM website.

How do I get started?

To set up an account, print the Loansome Doc Registration Form, complete and sign it, then drop it off at the library or send it to us by fax or by mail.  We will then send you a code that you will enter when registering online with Loansome Doc.  The code routes your requests to our library for fulfillment.