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What can I request?

Although ILL loans are usually books, the category is very broad and can include:

  1. Articles
  2. Microfilm
  3. DVDs & VHS Tapes
  4. CDs
  5. And more!

Items that are difficult to borrow include:

  1. Rare books (often non-circulating items)
  2. Art books (often housed in art museums that typically don't supply)
  3. Articles are only released on the web

Items that cannot be borrowed include:

  1. Ebooks
  2. Software
  3. Items that are only streamed (we cannot borrow another institutions' access)
     

Please note: Borrowing of materials from international libraries will be considered on a case-by-case basis. We cannot guarantee we can get an item for you, but we will try our best. The more popular an item is, the longer it will take to receive.

Can I renew my items?

Most lending libraries allow one renewal during the checkout period. Since we are borrowing these items from other libraries, we must follow their lending due dates and renewal wishes. If you still need the item after the due date, return it and another can be requested from a different library.

Some libraries do not allow renewals, and you will have to return the item.

If you log into your account and click on the transaction number for the item you wish to renew, there should be a renewal link at the top of the page if the library allows renewals.

If you are unable to return an item by the due date, send an email to olinill@rollins.edu to notify us.

Will there be a fine?

Interlibrary loan does not have a daily overdue fine. However, most lending libraries will charge a lost item and replacement cost, all of which you will be responsible for paying, Lost item bills on average are $100.

If you cannot return the ILL item due to extenuating circumstances email olinill@rollins.edu so we can work with you and the lending library ASAP.

How long will it take?

It ultimately depends on the request and how difficult it is to obtain a copy. Physical items, like books, typically take 1-3 weeks, as they can be sent from libraries all over the world. Electronically fulfilled items, like articles, usually take 1-3 business days to be emailed to you.

Items will arrive faster if you fill out the request form with all known information about the desired item, it allows us to find it and request it quickly. But please note that each library we request from has their own response time. Always plan ahead and ask for items early!

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