The mission of the interlibrary loan service is to support the library's goal of meeting the research needs of students, faculty, administration and staff by providing access to material not owned by the library. Requests for loans of material are made from participating libraries. We reciprocate this service by lending items from our own collection. Requested material is provided in compliance with copyright guidelines.
Who is eligible to use Interlibrary Loan? Students, faculty and staff of Waldorf College are eligible for interlibrary loan privileges. Spouses of faculty and staff also have interlibrary loan privileges. Community patrons with valid Luise V. Hanson Library cards are eligible to borrow materials through ILL, but priority is given to Waldorf students, faculty and staff.
What types of materials are available through Interlibrary Loan? Books, photocopies of articles, musical scores, government documents and most ERIC documents are generally available. Dissertations, materials reproduced in microform, and A/V (e.g. DVDs, VHS, CDs) are less readily available but may be obtained in some cases. Interlibrary loan requests for textbooks are not accepted.
Online students are eligible to request articles or a specific book chapter through interlibrary loan. Entire books and other materials cannot be shipped to the student and will need to be requested through the student's local library.
The following types of materials are generally not available through interlibrary loan:
What does it cost? Generally there is no cost to the requester for ILL services. If the cost to obtain the item exceeds the amount we are able to absorb, you may be asked to cover part of the cost.
How long does it take before requested items arrive? Items usually arrive in 5-7 days. Notification will be sent once the item is available.
How long can I keep the material? Loan periods are set by the lending library. Generally books are given a one month loan period. You may be able to renew items; however, renewals are dependent on the lending library's policy. Email ill@waldorf.edu to make a renewal request before the original due date. Photocopies of articles or book chapters do not need to be returned.
How much are overdue fines? In order to maintain borrowing services with our lenders, items need to be returned to the circulation desk by the due date provided. Fines for overdue interlibrary loan materials are $.25/item per day. Replacement charges for damaged or lost items vary according to the lending library's policy.
Who do I contact if I have other questions? For additional information, please contact Amy Hill (hilla@waldorf.edu).
Copyright Photocopies of periodical articles may be restricted due to US Copyright Law. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified by law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a copy or other reproduction. One of the specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship or research". If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopied reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order, if, in its judgment, fulfilling the order would involve violation of copyright law.