LibGuides: Interlibrary Loan : ILL Policies

Interlibrary Loan Policies

Cost:

Interlibrary Loan is free to authorized users
ILL makes every attempt to borrow items from libraries that do not charge fees. However, some libraries do charge fees for items. The patron is responsible if any charges are assessed by the lending library. (Please note: We are able to obtain articles from libraries that charge for copies if the patron is willing to pay the fee for the article. This fee typically runs between $9-11, occasionally upwards of $15 or more)
ILL items lost or damaged will be charged to the patron

Delivery Time

ILL requests are normally processed the next business day after received in the ILL office
Allow at least 1 to 2 weeks for item delivery.
Articles typically arrive within a week, but may occasionally take longer.
Exact delivery date is determined by the response of the lending library. This cannot be guaranteed, so it is important to request items for research projects well in advance

Loan Periods

Materials Available

Available materials are determined by the lending library's policies
Books, manuscripts, maps, musical scores, newspapers, journals, magazines, and audio/visual materials may potentially be available
Articles will be posted to your ILLiad account in PDF format

Materials Not Available

The following items are typically not available through ILL:

Notification

Patrons will be notified by email upon receipt of ILL item
Documents are typically posted to a patron's ILLiad account or sent via email
Patrons will be notified of any requests that cannot be filled or other problems

Overdue Fees

Please see Moffett Library Fines and Fees