Circulation: Interlibrary Loan
Overview
When a patron cannot find material at the University Libraries, the person can use Interlibrary Loan (see Missing Items).
Interlibrary Loan books are kept on the hold shelf among books from campus libraries. Each book has an identification slip around the front cover and a loose slip inside.
Interlibrary Loan operates on a system called ILLiad (ILLiad Web Circulation). An Icon for ILLiad appears on the desktop, and there is a link on Dashboard (staff home page). ILLiad uses a separate ID and password.
Illiad Icon
Interlibrary Loan Book with Slip
Loans
- Sign-on to ILLiad.
- Remove the loose slip from the book and give it to your supervisor.
- Under Check Out scan the barcode from the slip around the book.
- Tell the patron the due date (shown on the outside slip).
Book Loan
Loan Slip
Returns
- Sign on to ILLiad.
- Under Mark Returned scan the barcode on the book slip.
- Place an Interlibrary Loan return slip (from the service desk) in the book.
- Place the book in the Library mail.
Book Returned
Return Slip
Yellow Slip "Room Use Only"
You may find an Interlibrary Loan book on the hold shelf or arriving in the mail with a yellow slip. The slip will be labeled "ROOM USE ONLY". Give the material to your supervisor. This type of item has restricted usage; it will be returned to the Main Library for pick up there.
