What is interlibrary loan (ILL)?
ILL is a service offered to BCU students and employees
that entails the library borrowing a source from another library
for an individual.
What may not be borrowed?
- Fiction for non-research purposes
- Textbooks
- Audiovisual Material
- Software
- Archival and Special Collections
- Reference Material
- Articles we own
- Musical Compact Discs
- Entire issues or several articles from the same periodical
might not be allowed
According to Copyright Law, the following restrictions also
apply:
- the library can only request the same work five times
in an academic year,
- the library can only receive five articles published in
any periodical title in one academic year, and
- the library will also request only one article per periodical
issue or one chapter per book.
For more information
on the library's copyright policy.
How to submit an ILL request?
- Confirm that the BCU library does not own the
item.
- If it is a book, video, or DVD, check the BCU catalog.
- If looking for an article, check "Briar Cliff University
Online and Print Holdings" under "Periodical Holdings"
to confirm that the library does not have a copy of the
periodical and, subsequent, article.
- If the library does not own the item, complete a form (print
or online) that corresponds with the item type. Print forms
are available at the reference desk; return print forms to
the circulation desk.
How long will it take?
The ILL process may take from 10 to 14 days even if a library
in Sioux City owns the material. (Your Briar Cliff ID does allow
you to directly check out material from other Sioux City libraries.)
Upon the arrival of materials, notification will be sent to
the provided email address.
Where to pick up and return ILL materials?
Materials need to be picked up and returned to the circulation
desk for on-campus and commuter students. The library will mail
articles to distance education students, but special arrangements
will need to be arranged for the return of books. Photocopies
do not need to be returned.
How long can materials be checked out?
The loan period depends on the lending library's policy. A normal
check out period ranges from 2 to 4 weeks.
Can ILL materials be renewed?
It depends on the lending library. If materials need to be renewed,
contact Sr.
Mary Jane Koenigs about the possibility at least 4 days
before the due date. ILL materials cannot
be renewed at the circulation desk.
What does it cost?
Although the BCU library attempts to borrow from libraries that
do not charge, the ILL process costs the library an average
of $17 per requested item. However, the service is free to BCU
students and employees.
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