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Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service at Connecticut
College borrows or obtains copies of library materials not found
in our own collection but which are needed by the college's
patrons. ILL service is available to registered Connecticut
College Students and to current Faculty and Staff. The service
tries to make available books and articles from journals that
are not owned by the libraries of Connecticut College, Trinity
College and Wesleyan
University (CTW). Requests for items from Trinity
and Wesleyan can be placed using the
Library
Catalog
Connecticut
College ILL strives to obtain as many items as possible free
of charge to our patrons. However, not all items can be obtained
without extra costs. If the library that carries the item charges
an ILL transaction fee, we need to have the patron's agreement
to pay for that fee. Patrons will be notified of any fees before
a request is placed so they can decide if they still want the
item. Unfortunately, the ILL office cannot absorb the extra
cost of charges levied by supplying libraries. The patron will
be responsible in paying the fee regardless of the arrival date
of the item. The policy applies to all faculty, staff, students,
departments, and offices regardless of the purpose for the request.
We treat all submissions as priority requests.
However, during busy times of the semester, we cannot process
all requests submitted by one patron in a given day.
Items (both books and journal articles) may take as long as
two weeks to arrive and we cannot guarantee an arrival date
even if a charge is to be paid. Please plan accordingly. Delays
in ordering may arise from poor citations. Please make sure
all the information you provide is accurate and complete.
If you place several requests at the same time, you should
contact the ILL office at 439-2667, or come into the office
and prioritize your requests. On average, it will take 7-10
working days for normal requests to be processed.
BOOKS borrowed through ILL
When a book arrives, the ILL Office
will notify the patron. The item will be held in the ILL office
where it can be picked up within seven days after notification.
Returns should be brought to the ILL office, if the office
is closed, books may be handed to the person working at the
Circulation Desk. ILL books should never be put in
book drops.
The loan period can be as short as one week
or as long as one month. Renewals may be made on most items
and requests for renewals must be made before the due date
through the ILL office directly. Renewal periods can be
as short as a few days or as long as one month (depending
on the supplying library). Book borrowing policies of ILL
is independent of policies established by the Circulation
Desks at the Shain and Greer Libraries. There is no special
patron status nor extended borrowing policy recognized by
the ILL Office.
Loan restrictions may apply to some borrowed
items. For example, a lending library may supply a book
only with the agreement that it be used in the Shain Library.
Books can be recalled by the supplying library at any time.
If a book is not returned after a recall or an overdue notice,
a charge that includes fines and replacement cost is sent
by the ILL office to the patron. If the lending library
levies a higher fine or replacement costs than the ILL Office,
the balance of the charges will be passed on to the patron.
All patrons are subject to the fines and fees imposed by
lending libraries.
The service of ILL is based on the generosity
and trust between cooperating libraries. The proper treatment
and prompt return of the loaned item affect our borrowing
privileges from other institutions. Tardiness in returning
items, losing books, and poor handling of loaned materials
will jeopardize our privileges to borrow from libraries
for any current and future Connecticut College patron. Please
use all borrowed items with care and respect.
During the summer, books will be ordered
- for current students who live on campus
(must provide extension),
- for faculty and staff who will be in
the area to retrieve the item (please return all books
before leaving for vacation).
To request a book, log on to the ILL
System.
JOURNAL
ARTICLES supplied through ILL
To expedite orders for copies of journal
articles, please provide all of the information requested
on the ILL Journal Article Request Form. Delays in ordering
the item by the ILL office or delays in processing by supplying
libraries can arise from the lack of volume number, page numbers,
article title, etc. Providing your source of information can
be of help to the ILL staff if the citation is inaccurate
and needs to be checked. If you need help interpreting citations
from various indices and databases, please ask a reference
librarian.
According to copyright restrictions, institutions
reserve the right to refuse copying orders. Please read
the copyright notice on the ILL journal article request
form before submitting your requests.
To request an article, log on to the
ILL
System.
COMMERCIAL DOCUMENT DELIVERY
There are commercial suppliers of
journal articles that offer the delivery of articles to individual
customers for a fee. There are always cost associated with
the services provided by these companies but they can tailor
services to your specific needs. Commerical suppliers can
receive requests directly from you by various methods. Usually
the companies can supply the articles (if they own the journal)
within 48-72 hours by fax or they can mail the article to
you.
By using commercial suppliers directly, you
are bypassing the Interlibrary Loan Office and its services.
The ILL Office will not assume any responsibilities for
any transactions. You are assuming all financial obligations
and any questions or problems should be resolved directly
with the companies. Although the ILL Office occasionally
uses commercial suppliers to fill requests, this office
is not endorsing any particular company.
British Library
Document Supply Centre holds more than 236,000 journal
titles
Canadian
Institute for Scientific and Technical Information holds
more than 50,000 journal titles
Chemical Abstracts
Service
The
Genuine Article holds more than 7,000 journal titles
published in the last 4 years and current year
UMI
Infostore holds more than 12,5000 journal titles for
applied sciences, biology, medicine and social sciences
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