What is it?

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service in which the Roberts-LaForge Library can borrow materials from other lending institutions.

Who can use it?

Full ILL services are available to Delta State University students, faculty, and staff. Dancing Rabbit Consortium card holders may request journal articles through ILL but not books.

How do you request an ILL?

Requests may be submitted online through the Interlibrary Loan Department page.

Requests may also be submitted via a paper request which can be located at the Serials Desk in the Roberts-LaForge Library. Please fill out the form legibly and completely. The ISBN and ISSN identify the book or journal and should be included if they are available to you. Attaching your print-out of the citations you obtained from searching an electronic index or database will also help us when we are processing your requests. If it is incomplete, your form may be sent back to you for more information. Leave your completed form in the Inter Library Loan Request Forms rack. An Interlibrary Loan staff member will pick up and process your request.

How long?

It depends. The average time for an article is five business days and a book is ten business days.

How much?

Normally, it costs nothing to request materials through ILL. However, some libraries may require a fee for photocopies and this is a price that you will absorb. When filling out the request form, indicate a maximum price that you are willing to spend to obtain materials. You will be contacted to confirm that you are willing to pay for the article.

Restrictions?

Yes. Usually libraries will not send rare or unique books, new books, reference books, videotapes or fragile items through the mail.

Arrivals?

When your materials arrive, you will be notified by email.

Assistance?

Contact Diane Coleman in the Interlibrary Loan Department, Room 214, or call her at 662.846.4448 for questions concerning your request. Reference librarians or Serials can help if you have questions when completing your request form.