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ABOUT INTERLIBRARY LOAN
In support of the research and scholarship of Oakland University the Kresge Library's Interlibrary Loan Office borrows books, reports, journal articles and other research materials not owned by the OU Libraries. These materials are obtained from sources throughout the United States and around the world. The Interlibrary Loan Office participates in a number of resource sharing agreements and other independent reciprocal relationships. The Interlibrary Loan Office also uses the services of a commercial provider to supply documents in copyright violation.
ELIGIBILITY and COST
The Kresge Library Interlibrary Loan Office serves the Oakland
University community. This includes currently enrolled students
of all levels, faculty and staff. These users must have a
picture OU ID (Spirit Card) and must have the cards validated
at the Circulation Desk of the Kresge Library.
Those outside the Oakland University community should contact
their home library for interlibrary loan service.
Presently Interlibrary Loan is funded by the University and
requests are filled at no cost to the user.
Requested materials can take from 8 days to 4 weeks or more to arrive. The average turn-around time for books is 12 working days and for photocopies is 4 working days. The greatest variable affecting turn-around time is response from the lending library.
LIMITATIONS
Some lending libraries may stipulate "for use in library only" or "no photocopying" or "no renewals". These restrictions must be adhered to. Reference works, materials in special or rare book collections, most dissertations and theses, textbooks and most journals and audio-visual materials cannot be borrowed on interlibrary loan. The Kresge Library is obligated to follow current copyright guidelines, Title 17, U.S. Code.
Note: Loans are not transferable from one person to another.PRIVACY OF INTERLIBRARY LOAN RECORDS
All interlibrary loan users can expect that under most circumstances, no one outside of libray staff will have information on the items which they have requested or used. Library staff will maintain and access interlibrary loan records to the extent needed to manage the interlibrary loan databases: for recalling materials, for identifying and retrieving overdue items and also for billing patrons.
The Kresge Library is committed to protecting the privacy of its users and does so in compliance with the ALA Code of Ethics and the Michigan Library Privacy Act.
MAXIMUM NUMBER of REQUESTS
Currently there is no maximum, although we ask you to be realistic regarding the amount of material you can handle. If you have over ten orders, please prioritize them because such requests will be processed over several days to ensure that all OU users are fairly served. Prioritizing will enable you to receive the most important materials first.
SUBMISSION of REQUESTS
Only those patrons registered in ILLiad are able to submit interlibrary loan requests. Registered patrons may submit requests directly from ILLiad of from any FirstSearch database. ILLiad replaces all other submission forms.
Note: FirstSearch will accept requests for books and articles only. Requests for materials in any other formats must be submitted directly through the ILLiad interface.PICK-UP and RETURN of MATERIALS
All books must be picked up at the Circulation Desk and will
be charged to the borrower's ILLiad account. Articles are
delivered electronically where possible. If electronic delivery
is not possible then they must be picked up at the Circulation
Desk or they will be sent via campus mail. Patrons will be
notified by email when materials are ready to be picked up.
All interlibrary loans must be returned to the Kresge Library
Circulation Desk.
ILL materials must never be returned through the Library's
book drops.
BOOK JACKET
A jacket attached to the front of each item contains the due date, patron's name and any conditions set by the lending library. This jacket must never be removed from the item.
OVERDUE MATERIALS
The library charges a fine of $1.00 per day for each overdue interlibrary loan item. All patrons will be BLOCKED in ILLiad after the third overdue notice. Failure to receive notification does not relieve borrowers of fines accrued. In addition, failure to return overdue items will result in a hold on the borrower's university record.
When an item is ten or more days overdue ILLiad will declare it LOST and bill as follows:
- $70 replacement fee (refundable if item returned)
- $20 delinquent penalty (non-refundable)
- $10 accumulated overdue fine
RENEWALS
At least four working days prior to the due date patrons should submit a renewal request from their ILLiad account. Choose the button View/Renew Checked Out Items. Renewals are granted at the discretion of the lending library. Overdue books are not renewable.
Interlibrary Loan office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. The staff is available by phone
248-370-2132 or click here to email Interlibrary Loan during those hours.
