Marina is an interlibrary loan system which allows you to simultaneously search several Maryland library catalogs for material not available locally and to request items.

Click to enter MARINA (http://www.marina.lib.md.us/WASH_login.html).

• Enter the Online Catalog from any library computer, click on “Marina Inter-Library Loan” on the top menu bar.
• Enter your library card number (without spaces) at the patron ID prompt. Click on the Login button. On the main menu of Marina, click on the Searching/Requesting Button.
• Enter search term by author, title, or subject. Click on Begin Searching button.

• Click on the title to get more information.
• Click on availability
• Click on blue Request button to place a request for the title.

• Click on Yes to confirm that your name is correct.
• Choose your pick-up location from drop down menu. NOTE: Do not enter anything into the maximum cost field. Do not enter anything in the E-mail address field.
• The Library will contact you by email, by mailing a hold notice or by telephone when your item(s) arrive. Do not enter anything in the Notes field.
• Click on the blue submit button. Wait for the Request Confirmation screen.
• Record this number. Click on quit to end the session.

If the item you wish to request is not on Marina, or the request is denied, please ask information staff to request it for you through other Inter-library Loan sources. If you have any questions, please ask library staff.