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PGCMLS Interlibrary Loan Portal Update – August 2026

Marina is getting a new look!

The Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) uses a service called Marina to facilitate interlibrary loan requests within the state of Maryland. 

Beginning August 31, 2026, Marina will be upgrading its resource-sharing platform to help you find and request items from other Maryland libraries. The interface will provide you with a wider array of filtering and search options to make it easier to find and request relevant titles across multiple formats.

This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about how to use Marina using the new platform.

Accessing Marina 

Links to Marina can be found on the PGCMLS website in the same locations as before: 

Logging into Marina

Once you have navigated to Marina through one of the two pathways linked above, follow these steps to log in:

1. When prompted for user type, click the Patron button.  When prompted for user type, click the Patron button
2. Enter your library card number, then click Submit. Enter your library card number, then click Submit.
3. This will take you to your Marina search screen. This will take you to your Marina search screen.

Searching for items using the new interface 

1. For a basic search, enter a title, author, or keyword into the main search box at the top of the page, then click the magnifying glass icon or hit the enter key on your keyboard. For a basic search, enter a title, author, or keyword into the main search box at the top of the page, then click the magnifying glass icon or hit the enter key on your keyboard.
2. If the “Additional results available” note appears at the bottom of your browser window, click Update to add those titles to your results list. If the “Additional results available” note appears at the bottom of your browser window, click Update to add those titles to your results list.
3. For an advanced search, click the Advanced button to the right of the magnifying glass button in the search bar. This will trigger a menu where you can layer in additional key terms to further refine your search. For an advanced search, click the Advanced button to the right of the magnifying glass button in the search bar. This will trigger a menu where you can layer in additional key terms to further refine your search.
4. Review your results. To refine your search results, select from the multiple filter options on the left side of the screen. Review your results. To refine your search results, select from the multiple filter options on the left side of the screen.

Placing a request 

Once you find the title you want, follow these steps to place a request:

Click the request icon in the bottom left corner of the item’s details in the grid on the main results screen, OR Click the request icon in the bottom left corner of the item’s details in the grid on the main results screen
Click through the results page to the item’s full details page, then click the Request This Item button on the left side of the page, below the item image. Click through the results page to the item’s full details page, then click the Request This Item button on the left side of the page, below the item image.
Note: If an item has multiple formats (print, eBook, audiobook, etc.) you will need to select the format you want before placing your request by clicking the blue hyperlinked format type. Note: If an item has multiple formats (print, eBook, audiobook, etc.) you will need to select the format you want before placing your request by clicking the blue hyperlinked format type.
Review your request details. This details page will contain more fields than the previous portal did; if you see any discrepancies in your account information on this page, contact ILL@pgcmls.info. Review your request details. This details page will contain more fields than the previous portal did; if you see any discrepancies in your account information on this page, contact ILL@pgcmls.info.

Select your preferred branch from the Pickup Location Options dropdown at the bottom of the page. 

Once you have chosen your preferred branch, you can click the Set Default Pickup Location button to save your choice for future requests.

 Select your preferred branch from the Pickup Location Options dropdown at the bottom of the page. Once you have chosen your preferred branch, you can click the Set Default Pickup Location button to save your choice for future requests.

A dialog box will appear on the screen confirming that your request has been submitted. 

To print this confirmation, click the blue printer icon in the upper right corner of the box. To return to the main menu, click OK.

An email confirmation will also be sent, if we have your email address on file.

 A dialog box will appear on the screen confirming that your request has been submitted. To print this confirmation, click the blue printer icon in the upper right corner of the box. To return to the main menu, click OK. An email confirmation will also be sent, if we have your email address on file.

Reviewing and updating requests

To review your request activity, log in to Marina and go to Your Account >> Your Items >> Items From Other Libraries. To review your request activity, log in to Marina and go to Your Account >> Your Items >> Items From Other Libraries

From this menu, you can see all of your current and past requests, along with the status of each request (awaiting reply, shipped, received, etc.) 

Note: Past requests expire after 90 days. To maintain a longer record of your borrowing history, you can enable the “Maintain Reading History” option in the digital catalog, accessible in the “Contact Information & Preferences” field under “My Account.”

 From this menu, you can see all of your current and past requests, along with the status of each request (awaiting reply, shipped, received, etc.)

To change the pickup location for a given item, open the drop-down menu in the Pickup Location field on that item’s details page and select your preferred branch.

Note: If the item has already been shipped but you still need to change pickup locations, please ask a PGCMLS staff member for assistance.

 To change the pickup location for a given item, open the drop-down menu in the Pickup Location field on that item’s details page and select your preferred branch.

Canceling a request 

Requests cannot be canceled directly through your customer account. 

To cancel a request, please ask a PGCMLS staff member for assistance, or email ILL@pgcmls.info. 

Need more help? 

If you have any questions about how to use the new portal, please reach out to ILL@pgcmls.info. Our staff has been trained on the new platform and is ready to help you get the most out of it!