Each library has a responsibility to make every effort to meet the information and reading needs of its community. However, given the wide range of user needs, the total responsibility for local needs cannot be met solely by local collections. Therefore, the lending of materials among libraries for the use of individuals is vital.
Resource sharing among libraries is dependent on a high level of local commitment to interlibrary loan. Compliance with statewide standard policies and procedures is essential to maintaining good relationships with lending libraries. With that in mind, the Kitty Lindsay Learning Resources Center has developed the following basic policies regarding student use of interlibrary loan (ILL). Faculty and staff are eligible for interlibrary loan. Policies are similar to those for students. However, the LRC does not place Interlibrary Loan items on Faculty Reserve. Community users are encouraged to contact their local public library for ILL services.
Student Interlibrary Loan Policy
Definition
Interlibrary loans (ILLs) are transactions in which library materials are made available from one library to another. An ILL is defined as a transaction in which the material moves from library to library. An ILL may consist of the loan of a book, periodical article, pamphlet, government publication, or other item. We will search state and national databases in order to locate material. Please allow from 2 to 14 days to recieve materials.
Periodical Articles
- Photocopies of requested articles will be obtained from other libraries.
- Photocopies of articles need not be returned.
- To request a periodical article via ILL:
- Each student may request up to 10 articles per semester.
- Print out your citation found on one of the electronic databases (Ebsco,FirstSearch, etc)
- Print your name and phone number on each request and bring to the circulation desk.
- You will be notified by phone when your article has arrived.
Books
- Each student may request a limit of 10 books per topic per semester from other libraries. This limit includes only ILL requests submitted to the LRC staff.
- We will search statewide and nationwide databases in order to locate material; please allow 10 days for this process. Students are also encouraged to search the WorldCat database for materials. WorldCat is accessible through FirstSearch a resource also included on the LRC's databases page. Once students find material on WorldCat, they should print out the citation [including title, publication date, ISBN number, etc.] and ask an LRC staff member to request the items. Please remember to put your name, phone number and library card number on the citation. LRC staff will call you when the materials arrive.
- Due dates for materials obtained from other libraries vary by loaning library. Renewals and due dates depend on the loaning library. Renewal requests must be made before the due date.
- Students who neglect to return overdue ILL books not only jeopardize their own borrowing privileges and student records but also jeopardize the LRC's relationship with other libraries. This hampers the LRC's ability to provide ILL service in the future. Should a student fail to return overdue ILL material after being repeatedly contacted, his/her records will be placed on hold.
- Interlibrary Loan Online Book Request Form
Damages to ILL Materials
Care should be taken not to mark in or otherwise deface items borrowed from other libraries. Should the lending library charge the LRC for any such damages, the LRC will bill the student who borrowed the materials.
