Interlibrary Loan
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. Books, periodical articles, and other materials requested but not owned by the library are obtained from other libraries in a prompt manner. Requests for photocopied material are provided in compliance with copyright guidelines.
To Request Periodical Articles:
1. Before making a request, consult the Full Text Electronic Journals database to search for the specific journal title for your article. Articles not available in one database may be available in another.
2. If you cannot locate the article in one of our databases, then email your request to ill@waldorf.edu. Include the full citation of the requested article (author(s), article title, journal title, issue, volume number, page numbers, and year). Requests may also be made in person at the circulation desk.
3. You will be notified when your article is available for you to pick up at the circulation desk.
To Request Books:
1. Before making a request, consult the library catalog to verify that the library does not own the title.
2. Email your request to ill@waldorf.edu. Include the full citation of the requested book (author(s), title, year/edition). You may also make a request in person at the circulation desk.
3. You will be notified when your book is available for you to pick up at the circulation desk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to use Interlibrary Loan?
Students, faculty, and staff of Waldorf College are eligible for interlibrary loan privileges. Faculty/staff spouses 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, CDs, videos, and newly published books are less readily available but may be obtained in some cases.
The following types of materials are generally not available through interlibrary loan:
- bound periodical volumes
- reference materials
- recently published books
- certain books on tape/CD
- certain DVD, VHS and CD recordings
- materials that are considered rare, fragile, or too valuable to lend
- print materials available only from foreign libraries
What does it cost?
Generally there is no cost for ILL services; however, all requests conform to copyright law and CONTU Guidelines and some periodical articles may incur a fee through the Copyright Clearance Center.
How long does it take before requested items arrive?
Items usually arrive in 5-7 days.
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 might be able to renew items, depending 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, Access Services Librarian (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. Any ILL of videos or audios will receive a disclaimer statement on copyright.
