What Is Interlibrary Loan?

Interlibrary loan (ILL) is a free service to obtain books and journal articles that are not available at Finch Library for the educational, research and general needs of the college community. It is available to current students, staff and faculty at Peace College who are in good standing with the library. 

How Do I Request Material?

Submit requests using a completed ILL request form. Fill out forms completely for each book or article requested; providing as much information as possible will improve the chances of finding the item. Please ask a librarian for assistance if you have questions. Be sure that Finch Library does not own the item or have access to it online (check the library catalog and JournalFinder) before requesting - requests for items that are available here will be returned to you.

What Can I Borrow?

In general, reference materials, computer software, textbooks, books published in the past six months, and rare materials cannot be borrowed. Books owned by Finch Library that are temporarily in use will not be borrowed (you may place a hold on material that is checked out).

How Long Does It Take?

The time needed to obtain an item depends upon the difficulty of the request, the proximity of the lending library, and the amount of requests to be processed. Please allow a minimum of one week to receive your request, but be aware that it may take longer.

When Do I Have To Return Items?

The due date of books is determined by the lending library and will be indicated on the borrowed item. Return items to the circulation desk, leaving the ILL identification band on the book. Renewal of borrowed items should be requested at least four days prior to the due date; renewals are at the discretion of the lending library. All borrowed materials are subject to recall and must be returned promptly. Photocopies of articles need not be returned.

How Much Does It Cost?

There is no cost for interlibrary loan requests unless a library charges us and the patron fails to pick up the material. The library will then pass the charges on to the patron.

Patrons who have not returned their ILL materials will be fined $1.00 per day per item, beginning with the first day the item is overdue. Items that have been recalled by the lending institution will be fined at $3.00 per day per item beginning the first day after the recall due date. Patrons who do not return their materials within 2 weeks will be billed whatever replacement cost, including processing fee, the lending institution imposes, plus an additional $10.00 processing fee. They will also be blocked from all circulation transactions at Finch Library, as well as denied the opportunity to place further ILL requests, until the item is returned or paid for.

The library reserves the right to deny ILL privileges to anyone who abuses these policies. ILL is a cooperative activity. If items are not returned promptly, the lending library has the right to refuse to lend to Peace in the future.

For further information, contact Kim Hocking (508-2304).