A powerfully simple library tool to deliver papers.

InstantILL instantly delivers papers your patrons need from your holdings, Open Access and simplifies your ILL process to save you and your patrons money and time. It’s free, open source, community owned and easily set up in minutes.

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Saves Money

Instantly delivers 25% of papers that are Open Access or you’ve subscribed to.
Reduce ILL delivery time and staff time as requests arrive with complete metadata, and all checks completed

Improve Services

No long forms for patrons to submit to your existing ILL system. Just one box.
Simple, mobile friendly interface seamlessly embeds into your website, workflow, and brand
Coming soon is purchase on demand, link resolver functionality / streamlined redirects, and compatible browser plugin.

Advances Mission

Creates a cheaper ILL system by automatically working with authors to freely share their research Open Access
Patron privacy protected: Use your systems for authentication whenever possible

Easy to Install & Maintain

Easy set-up and maintenance with no migrations, no tech team, and no upgrades required
One click pilot to help you quickly get started, and see how it goes.
Works with the systems you already use: WMS & Serial Solutions, ILLiad, Relais ILL, Tipasa, SFX and more. Coming soon: EBSCO Full Text Finder, Primo & ALMA.

For change, not for profit

We’re building a world where — regardless of a campus’ subscription access — there is a simple, community-owned, one-stop shop to get free, fast, and legal access. It’s free so anyone can use it, but we need your support to sustain it.

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InstantILL: with all the features above.

Leadership

Flexible pricing, flexible length.

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InstantILL: with all the features above.
Analytics: simple summaries of how InstantILL is performing.
Investment: Ensure InstantILL can be sustained and improved.
Priority support: 18 hour response time 24/7 from our Director.
Priority training & set up: Proactive training, and help getting set up.
Priority input: Guide the direction of InstantILL and our tools.
Recognition of your leadership: Thanks on our sites.
Upgraded version of other Open Access Button tools.

"We provide leadership support as an investment in community-owned infrastructure that improves our services, helps reduce dependency on subscriptions, and advances equitable access to information."

Tina Baich, Senior Associate Dean for Scholarly Communication & Content Strategies at IUPUI University Library.

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