About Schewe Library: Interlibrary Loan

Policy Statement

This policy describes the methods and procedures by which patrons and other libraries may request an interlibrary loan (ILL) from Schewe Library.  ILL is a mechanism for obtaining material which is otherwise not accessible through a patron’s home library.  ILL is a free service provided to eligible Illinois College patrons.

Eligible Patron Groups

The following patron groups are eligible to receive interlibrary loan services from Schewe Library:

• Current faculty, staff, and students at Illinois College.

• Emeriti of Illinois College.

Ineligible Patron Groups

The following patron groups are ineligible to receive interlibrary loan services from Schewe Library:

• Community borrowers.

• Alumni and Trustees of Illinois College.

• Illinois College patrons whose accounts are not in good standing or who have fines exceeding $200.

Requestable Items

Schewe Library is committed to supplying the following material types to other lending libraries, and Schewe Library will also attempt to acquire the following material types for our patrons:

• Books.

• Articles.

• Physical media (CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays, etc.).

• Music scores.

Requesting Items

Schewe Library has two separate systems through which patrons may request ILL material.

• The fastest and most convenient ILL method is the Illinois Share (I-Share) system, provided by the Consortium of Academic & Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI).

• Alternately, ILL can be requested through the WorldShare system, provided by the Online Computing Resource Center (OCLC).

Request Processing & Fulfillment

Schewe Library is committed to fulfilling ILL requests in the shortest time possible. Regretfully, Schewe Library cannot guarantee that an ILL item will arrive within a certain timeframe, nor can it guarantee that another library will provide material requested by an Illinois College patron.

Fines

Once a patron receives their ILL item, they are responsible for the care and timely return of their items. Any fines, repair, or replacement costs are the responsibility of the patron. 

Renewals

Any I-Share books can be renewed through your online library account you used to place the original request.

ILL renewal requests should be sent to ILL@ic.edu at least 3 days before the due date. However, renewals are not guaranteed as it is up to the lending library.