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Interlibrary Loan FAQs

Who can use Interlibrary Loan?

• Interlibrary loan services are available to currently enrolled Trevecca students and current Trevecca employees.

How much does it cost?

• ILL requests are free unless charges are imposed by the lending library.

How many requests can I make?

• ILL requests are limited to 10 in process for any one person at a time.

How long will it take for a book to arrive?

• It typically takes 5 to 7 business days for the request to be completed, but plan for two weeks.

How long will it take for me to receive a journal article?

• A link to access the article (or in some cases a PDF of the article) is typically emailed in about 2 to 5 business days. Average turnaround time for the 2017-18 academic year was 2 days.

How will I know when my book or article has arrived?

• You will receive an email notification at your Trevecca email address.

Can you mail my Interlibrary Loan book to me?

•  If you live outside of a 30-mile radius of the Trevecca campus and within the 48 contiguous United States, we can mail your interlibrary loan book to you.  However, remember that the additional shipping will take up some of the time allowed for the loan.  If you can pick up the book in person, that is usually quicker!

How long can I keep interlibrary loan materials?

• Due dates vary as they are set by the lending library, but are typically around 3 weeks. Articles are yours to keep.

Are there overdue fines for interlibrary loan books?

• Yes, overdue fines for interlibrary loan books are $.50 per day.

Can I renew my interlibrary loan book?

• Some interlibrary loan books can be renewed as allowed by the lending library. To request renewal, email us before the due date so we can request a renewal by the lending library.

Can I request a textbook through interlibrary loan?

• Textbooks are not available through interlibrary loan, but may be obtained through Trevecca's bookstore, Slingshot.

What is an embargo?

• In academic publishing, an embargo is a period of time during which access to the most recent journal articles are restricted. When embargoed articles are not available via our databases, they may be requested through interlibrary loan.

Making an ILL Request

IMPORTANT: Link to Trevecca holdings BEFORE you request anything through ILL. You can get it immediately and not have to wait. Our Interlibrary Loan Service is for articles or books that are not freely available in Discovery or Google Scholar as full text.

You can request items online through interlibrary loan in one of two ways:

1. Find the item in Discovery and click on its title to view the details. There will be a purple 'Request Item through Interlibrary Loan' button that you can click which will attach the item's information to your request so that you don't have to type it out.

2. If the ILL request button for a title in Discovery is unavailable, use our online interlibrary loan form (you will need to type in the item details)

Important Notes:  Your Trevecca email and the 11-digit Campus ID number from your ID card are both required on all ILL requests. Contact the library if you do not have your 11-digit campus ID number.

If you have questions or need assistance, please call the ILL office (615-248-1420) or email us (ill@trevecca.edu)

Distance Learners

For our distance learning students that live off-campus and cannot come in to get your ILL materials - we can help!

• Articles will be sent to you electronically either with a link for access or as an attached PDF.
• If you receive an email telling you that your book is ready to be picked up, simply email us that you are an online off-campus student and you need the book to be sent to the address you provide. Please note the following restrictions:

Students living within a 30-mile radius of the Trevecca campus will need to pick up materials in person

We are unable to ship physical materials outside of the 48 contiguous United States

We will send you the book BUT remember that the additional shipping will take up some of your time. If you can pick up the book in person, that is usually quicker!