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The DD/ILL office staff is committed to providing you excellent service and strives to expedite each request using the most efficient method available.

The copyright policy can be found here: http://www.lib.uconn.edu/copyright/interLibraryLoan.html.

In order to place requests with Interlibrary Loan, you need to create a profile in ILLiad. This will allow you to place requests, using your NetID and password, from any UConn database or directly from ILLiad.

You can request these in two ways: directly from a UConn database or from within ILLiad.

1. From any UConn database or from UConn WorldCat:

Click on:



Or:



If online full-text is not an option, request the item by choosing:



2. From ILLiad:

Log in and choose the request form you need from the menu:



Please provide complete citation information. When your article becomes available, you will receive an email notification. Log into ILLiad to retrieve your article (PDF). Your article will remain accessible for 30 days.

This service is available to UConn faculty, staff, and currently enrolled students, and provides for the in-house scanning of journals and book chapters held in the UConn Libraries. The service is free and aims for a 48-hour turnaround time during the academic semester, from request to delivery. To submit a scan on demand request, follow the instructions for "How do I get an article or chapter?" More information can be found on the Scan on Demand FAQ.

This free service allows you to request that circulating items from any UConn campus library (Storrs, Avery Point, Stamford, Torrington, Waterbury, or Greater Hartford) be pulled and held for pickup at the circulation desk of your choice.

• Provides the most generous loan period, following UConn Libraries' policy
• Generally obtains materials in 1-3 business days
• Usually allows for renewals

In order to place requests, we ask that you first create a profile in ILLiad, if you have not already done so. This will allow us to transfer any unfilled requests (e.g. we can't find the item you want on our shelf) directly into ILLiad to be filled through Interlibrary Loan. It will also allow you to place requests, using your NetID and self-chosen password, from any UConn database or directly from ILLiad. Create your profile here.

You can request materials from UConn either from UConn WorldCat (choose the Books & Media tab) or HOMER (UConn's local catalog). Begin your search from the Libraries' home page, choosing the Books & Media Worldwide tab. Note: You can also do your search in the Everything @ UConn Summon Search tab, but if your item is checked out, and you wish to request the item via Interlibrary Loan, you will have to fill out your form manually; it will not automatically populate the form with your item information.

• In , HOMER click on "request item"
• In UConn WorldCat, click on "Request Item"

You can renew these items through your Homer account:

1. From HOMER, click on
2. Login, and select the items you would like to renew

You can request these two ways:

1. Use the Boston Library Consortium (BLC)

The Boston Library Consortium is a group of 17 academic and research libraries located in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.

In order to place requests, we ask that you first create a profile in ILLiad, if you have not already done so. This will allow us to transfer any requests that the BLC cannot fill directly into ILLiad to be filled through Interlibrary Loan. It will also allow you to place requests, using your NetID and self-chosen password, from any UConn database or directly from ILLiad. Create your profile here.

Search for items in the UConn WorldCat Books & Media Worldwide tab search box on the Libraries' home page.




Find the item you want and choose Request Item:



This service:

• Provides for 60-day loans for books; 7-day loans for media
• Generally obtains materials in 2-4 business days
• Does not allow renewals

To track these items, use UConn WorldCat Books & Media Worldwide tab:

• From UConn Libraries homepage, select the Books & Media Worldwide tab, then choose Advanced Search



• From pull-down menu, select My Requests



You can also check books out at Boston Library Consortium institutions in person using a consortium card. You can obtain this card by visiting the Homer Babbidge Library Information Desk on the Plaza Level. More information can be found on the Boston Library Consortium page

2. Use UConn WorldCat

WorldCat is a catalog of 1.5 billion items held at more than 10,000 libraries. Use WorldCat for items held at other institutions worldwide.

Search for items in the UConn WorldCat Books & Media Worldwide tab search box on the Libraries' home page.




Find the item you want and choose Request Item:



This service:

• Has loan periods that are set by the lending institution; loan periods vary, but are usually 28 days
• Generally obtains materials in 5-14 business days
• May or may not allow for renewals

To track these items or set up an account, use My ILLiad:

You can place personal notes to yourself in your ILLiad requests. These could include notes regarding references or citations. Staff processing notes also appear here, but you may disregard these.

To place a note:

1. Request your item in UConn WorldCat (see 2. Use UConn WorldCat, above)
2. Record your note in the Notes field:

To retrieve a note:

1. Login to your My ILLiad account
2. Click on "Checked Out Items"



3. Select the transaction number of the one you want to view



4. Your note will appear in the Notes field at the bottom

If you have returned the item, or if it has not yet arrived, you can still view the note, just select "All Requests" rather than "Checked Out Items" to locate the request you wish to view.

The Boston Library Consortium (BLC) is a group of 17 academic and research libraries located in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. Books you borrow from these libraries have a generous 60-day due date for books and 7 days for media and often come much quicker than those from other institutions. Note that these items are not renewable. You can request items from the BLC through the UConn WorldCat Books & Media Worldwide tab. You can also check books out at those institutions in person with a consortium card. Obtain one by visiting the Homer Babbidge Library Information Desk on the Plaza Level. Please visit our BLC page for more information about BLC borrowing and the BLC card program.

Please see the Center for Research Libraries page.

It takes approximately 2-4 business days to obtain an item from the BLC; it takes approximately 5-14 business days to obtain an item from outside the BLC. Items that are difficult to obtain can take up to three weeks or longer to arrive. To help avoid disappointment, be sure to submit requests promptly and make sure your citations are complete and accurate. Please stop by or contact us (860.486.4959) if you have any questions about the status of your request. You will be notified by email when your item is available and ready to be picked up.

There are no limits to requests; however, Interlibrary Loan staff reserve the right to limit how many requests are processed per day per user during busy periods. When the number of requests from a single person might adversely affect the service to others, staff reserves the right to establish priorities of service. Large numbers of requests may be processed over several days. You may find it useful to phase in the requests over a period of time, rather than to submit them all at once; staggering the delivery over a longer time frame will give you more time to work with individual items.

Due dates are set by the library that sends us your item; that date is indicated on the band or bookmark. To help us maintain positive relationships with those libraries, it is your obligation to honor that due date.

You can request renewals through ILLiad. Please note that when requesting a renewal, it is a request that can be accepted or denied by the lending library. A new due date, if granted, is determined by the lending library.

1. Login to ILLiad
2. Click on "Checked Out Items", under View and Renew



3. Select the transaction number of the one you want to renew



4. Click on Renew Request at the top.



Note: If the institution does not allow for a renewal or if you have already requested a renewal, you will not be given the option to renew.

Note: If an item you have checked out is not on the list, it may be a UConn-owned item. Login to your HOMER account to renew UConn materials.

Note: Boston Library Consortium items are not renewable and will not appear on your ILLiad checked out list.

You will be sent an email confirming whether the item was renewed along with the new due date. If your renewal is not granted, you will also be notified.

Document Delivery and Interlibrary Loan services are offered free of charge to UConn faculty, staff, and currently enrolled students to support academic research, instruction, and professional growth. You are responsible for your own materials and for managing your own account. If items are lost or damaged while in your possession, you will be billed through the Bursar's Office for repair, replacement, or processing fees assessed by the lending library.

You will be sent a reminder before the item is due. If you do not return or renew your item before the due date you will receive an overdue notice. If you do not return your overdue item, you will receive a Notice of Fines and Fees. This charge is as follows:

• $95.00 (Minimum) Lost Item Replacement Fee (which may be waived upon your returning the item)
• $15.00 Lost Item Processing Fee (a non-refundable overdue fine)

Payment for these fees is made through the Bursar's Office. Questions or concerns regarding fines and fees can be made to Gail Hill (860.486.2519), the Libraries' Billing Coordinator.

You will be blocked from further Interlibrary Loan requests until overdue items are returned.

The Libraries respect each user's right to privacy and confidentiality. Information about an individual's library record is available only to that individual and to appropriate Library staff. Please view the complete confidentiality policy at:

http://www.lib.uconn.edu/about/policies/confidentiality.htm

This option is available to University of Connecticut faculty, graduate students, and staff members. You may use the Purchase Request option in ILLiad when you would like to see the title added to the Libraries' collection. To make a Purchase Request, choose "Yes" from the drop down box from within your ILLiad Loan Request form. ILL works within strict criteria as well as a prescribed budget; not every request that you recommend will be purchased. Items that will not be considered include textbooks, genealogy, music, and bestsellers, as well as items that are available through the Boston Library Consortium. Items should be obtainable for under $150. If your item is not selected, every attempt will be made to obtain your item via traditional interlibrary loan routes. Items recommended for purchase and traditional ILL requests arrive in approximately 7 days.   If you have questions regarding the collection in your field of study, you may contact your subject specialist http://www.lib.uconn.edu/services/liaison/.  If you are requesting this purchase for a class, please contact course reserves.

Interlibrary Loan services are in support of the University of Connecticut community's research, teaching, and professional development needs. Materials that are generally not available through this service include:

• Reference materials
• Unpublished manuscripts
• Rare, older, or fragile materials
• Entire issues or volumes of journals
• Educational kits
• Psychological tests
• Genealogical materials
• Newer textbooks

Please request your leisure materials (such as CDs, DVDs, VHS, popular bestsellers) from your local public library or a commercial service.

Please refer to the UConn Co-op to obtain textbooks. Interlibrary Loan is not a textbook service and should not be relied upon to fill textbook needs.

Some materials are difficult to obtain; obtaining something once does not necessarily mean that you will be able to obtain it again. This includes:

• Recently published or produced materials
• Media, such as CDs, DVDs, and VHS
• Maps
• International dissertations and publications
• Technical standards and specifications