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This document is used to request books or articles from other libraries through interlibrary loan services.

How to fill out interlibrary loan request

How to fill out Interlibrary Loan Request

1. Visit your library's website or visit the interlibrary loan section.
2. Log in with your library account credentials.
3. Locate the Interlibrary Loan Request form.
4. Fill out the form with the required information, such as the title, author, and publication year of the desired item.
5. Select the format you need (book, article, etc.) and specify any additional details if prompted.
6. Check for any policies or fees associated with interlibrary loans and acknowledge them if required.
7. Submit the completed form and wait for confirmation from the library.

Who needs Interlibrary Loan Request?

1. Students needing access to academic journals or books not available in their library.
2. Researchers seeking specific materials for their studies.
3. Patrons looking for rare or out-of-print items.
4. Anyone who needs resources that their local library does not have.

People Also Ask about

How does the interlibrary loan system work?

After receiving a request, the borrowing library identifies potential lending libraries with the desired item. The lending library delivers the item physically or electronically, and the borrowing library receives the item and delivers it to their patron, and if necessary, arranges for its return.

What are the Contu guidelines?

We can purchase eBooks outright, when they are available. However, ebooks cannot be acquired through Interlibrary Loan, since individual libraries license them for their user community only. We can try to borrow a print copy of the title if we don't already own it, if we cannot purchase it as an eBook.

What is true about interlibrary loans?

Answer. InterLibrary Loan is a library-to-library borrowing network that provides access to research materials beyond an individual institution's collection.

What is the rule of 5 in interlibrary loan?

Under fair use, a "reasonable" amount of journal articles may be requested through interlibrary loan. CONTU guidelines suggest using the "rule of five:" For copies of material requested from issues published in the last five years, only five articles may be requested in a calendar year from a single title.

Can you request eBooks through an interlibrary loan?

Digital materials such as digital music, eBooks or eAudiobooks are not eligible for an Interlibrary Loan request. It is also not recommended to submit an Interlibrary Loan request for an item that has been published in the last 6 months. How does an Interlibrary Loan work?

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What is Interlibrary Loan Request?

An Interlibrary Loan Request is a formal request to borrow materials from another library that is not part of your own library's collection.

Who is required to file Interlibrary Loan Request?

Library patrons, including students, faculty, and staff who need materials not available in their local library, are required to file an Interlibrary Loan Request.

How to fill out Interlibrary Loan Request?

To fill out an Interlibrary Loan Request, patrons typically need to provide their personal information, details about the requested item (such as title, author, and publication date), and any specific library preferences.

What is the purpose of Interlibrary Loan Request?

The purpose of an Interlibrary Loan Request is to enable users to access resources and materials that are not available in their own library by borrowing them from other libraries.

What information must be reported on Interlibrary Loan Request?

The information that must be reported includes the requester’s contact details, the title of the work, author, publisher information, and any additional identifying details like ISBN or ISSN.