Interlibrary Loan Services
Interlibrary Loan Service and Policy
Contacts:
Information Services 1-800-307-2665 or (402) 471-2045
email
Nebraska Library Commission
Interlibrary Loan Request Form
What is Interlibrary Loan?
An Interlibrary Loan is a transaction in
which library material, or a copy of the
material, is made available by one library to
another upon request. The phrase "library
materials" includes all formats. The purpose
of Interlibrary Loan as defined by the
Interlibrary Loan Code for Nebraska is to
obtain library material not available in the
local library. It is permissible to request through Interlibrary Loan any type of library
material which the lending library is willing
and able to lend.
Many Nebraska libraries provide ILL services to their customers
directly. When libraries are unable to provide local ILL services, the
Library Commission may facilitate transactions using the OCLC
Interlibrary Loan system. The Interlibrary Loan
tip sheet
can be helpful for understanding how this service works.
Who may use Interlibrary Loan?
Nebraska state employees may use
the Interlibrary Loan service to obtain
materials for work related purposes.
Publicly funded libraries and accredited K-12 schools may also be
eligible. Libraries that currently provide ILL services are not eligible.
What kind of material can be borrowed through
Interlibrary Loan?
In general any item that has been
published and cataloged in Libraries in the United States can be obtained
through Interlibrary Loan. We cannot accept requests for books published
within the last 12 months or still on best seller lists as most
libraries are unwilling to lend new and popular titles because of the demand
from their own customers.
Some libraries may own but will not loan the
following items:
** Recently published, popular or
rare books
** Entire copy of a journal
** Microfilm or fiche
** Thesis or dissertation
** Audiovisual material
How to submit an Interlibrary Loan request
Librarians click here
for the form to request something through ILL
Nebraska State Employees click
here
for the form to request something through ILL
How many requests may a patron submit?
There is no limit on how many requests
may be submitted by a patron over an extended
period of time. However, depending upon work flow, Nebraska Library Commission Information Services staff may only be able to place 10 requests per patron per day.
Is there a charge for Interlibrary Loan?
Generally, there is no charge passed on from the lending library. The requesting library is responsible for the postage to return the materials to the lending library.
Do you have a tip sheet that will help me remember all the steps of using ILL?
Glad you asked! Here are
all the things that will help an ILL transaction run smoothly.
What policies are important to have in place if I use the Library Commission for ILL?
Here is a
list
of policies for public libraries that are important to have in place if you use the Nebraska Library Commission for ILL