All libraries in Connecticut are invited to contribute their records and holdings to reQuest, the statewide library catalog of Connecticut, and to participate in the reQuest interlibrary loan system. reQuest is part of iCONN, "Connecticut's Research Engine." The annual participation fee is $325. More detailed information about the services offered and participation responsibilities is given in the documents below:

Invitation Letter
Benefits of Participating in reQuest (PDF - 1.49 Mb) (Pub - 2.23 Mb) 
Participation Agreement (PDF - 54kb) (Word - 38kb)
Participation Form (PDF - 40kb) (Word - 42kb)
reQuest Interlibrary Loan Code (12kb)
Guidelines of Procedures for Use with the reQuest Interlibrary Loan Code (RFC)
Inter-System Sharing Initiative (ISSI) – Guidelines for Participants
reQuest z39.50 Code (PDF - 21kb) (Word - 31kb)
reQuest Training
Shelf Status in reQuest (PDF - 189kb) (Word - 150kb)
Z39.50 Target Profile Form for Shelf Status (PDF - 23kb) (Word - 25kb)

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