Interlibrary Loan Services
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Requests
All Interlibrary Loan (ILL) requests are subject to the policies below. Please submit ILL requests using the appropriate online form
Interlibrary Loan Request Form - books, A/V materials, microform, etc
Interlibrary Loan Photocopy Request Form - periodical articles or items of limited length
Interlibrary Loan Request Status - Check the status of ILL requests and request renewals for books. Requests generally appear on the page 2-3 business days after being submitted and are updated daily.
Interlibrary Loan
PHC makes extensive use of electronic interlibrary loan (ILL) services through its membership in OCLC. OCLC is the world’s largest bibliographic network containing over 1 billion holdings in more than 27,000 member libraries worldwide. We have reciprocal agreements with over 2,000 of these libraries.
PHC students and faculty may request up to 10 items per week. PHC staff, HSLDA staff, Community users, and Friends of the Library may request up to 5 items per week. Additional requests will be processed as Library staff time permits. Requests for items held in the PHC Library will not be filled, unless the item is considered lost. (Patrons have the option of placing PHC items on Hold or Recall.)
Fees and Fines
Processing Fees and Borrowing Charges
PHC subsidizes the cost of ILL transactions for its students and faculty, eliminating processing fees for these users. All users must indicate on the ILL request form how much they are willing to pay for the requested item as borrowing charges may apply. With our high number of reciprocal agreements, we can borrow many items without incurring any borrowing charges for our users.
Students and Faculty
In most cases, students and faculty will not incur any charges for an ILL request. However, if borrowing charges are more than $10.00, the student or faculty member will be notified before the item is borrowed. The user will be asked to pay the amount above $10.00 before the transaction is completed.
Distance Learning Students
For Distance Learning students, PHC subsidizes the cost of processing fees and borrowing charges in the same manner as for on-campus students. ILL materials will be mailed to the home of a Distance Learning student. The student will be responsible for the cost of return mailing the item to the PHC Library or the lending library.
Community users
Community users will be assessed a $4.00 processing fee for each ILL request and any borrowing charges from the lending library.
PHC Alumni
PHC alumni will be assessed a $2.00 processing fee for each ILL request and any borrowing charges from the lending library.
Overdue Fines
The PHC Library will charge $0.50/day for overdue ILL materials. There is a 7 day grace period for overdue ILL items.
Other Fees
Users will be expected to pay any charges from the lending library for lost, damaged or overdue items. Users that abuse ILL borrowing privileges may be charged a fee for their requests.
Receiving Items
Please allow at least 2 weeks turn-around time for ILL transactions. Timely access to requested materials is not guaranteed. Despite our best efforts to provide you with prompt service, the PHC Library cannot control the activity or efficiency of the lending library.
Requesting Renewals
The use and renewal of borrowed ILL materials is subject to the policies of the lending library. If a renewal is needed for ILL materials, please make the request 3-7 days before the due date using the Interlibrary Loan Request Status.
Notification
Borrowers will be notified by email when the requested item arrives at the PHC Library. Notification regarding renewal requests is sent by campus mail. The Library staff will notify you should problems arise with your request.
