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Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary Loan is responsible for locating and obtaining
research material not available in the CLB Library collection
for faculty, staff, students and Friends of the Library.
Click the above link to request an Interlibrary
Loan, or you may visit the library or call 704-636-4888.
ILL Hours:
9:00a.m. - 3:00p.m., Monday through Friday
ILL Staff:
Jean Wurster (jwurster@catawba.edu)
Billie Cunningham (mwcunnin@catawba.edu) - Summer
Click the above link to learn more about the ILL
services CLB Library provides to other libraries.
Interlibrary Loan Resources
Select one of the following to assist in locating
materials at a remote library.
- State Library of North Carolina Video Collection
- The State Library of North Carolina maintains a video collection
available to North Carolina residents through Interlibrary Loan.
- WorldCat
- WORLDCAT contains holdings from more than 23,000 libraries worldwide.
- Other Library Catalogs
- This page contains links to various library catalogs worldwide.
Interlibrary Loan FAQ
Select questions below to view the answer.
- What is Interlibrary Loan?
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Interlibrary Loan is the process by which libraries request
materials from or supply materials to other libraries.
- What is the purpose of Interlibrary Loan?
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The purpose of Interlibrary Loan is to obtain for eligible patrons
library materials not available in the patron's local library.
- What is document delivery?
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Document delivery is the obtaining of library materials for
eligible patrons from fee-based library services or commercial
document suppliers.
- Who is eligible to use Interlibrary
Loan / Document Delivery Services at Catawba College?
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Catawba College students, faculty, faculty emeritus, staff and
administrative officers are eligible. Friends of the Library also
have limited access to Interlibrary Loan.
Members of the general
public are not eligible to use Interlibrary Loan services, and
should inquire at the public library.
- What is the cost?
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The library will subsidize payment of up to $20 for an item. Any cost in excess of $20 must be paid by the patron. The patron will be notified of such costs for their approval before the item is ordered.
- What kinds of library materials may be obtained?
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Books, government documents and journal articles can generally
be secured through ILL. Materials generally not available are
books that the lending library has had for less than 6 months,
reference books, archival and rare materials, audiovisual materials,
computer software and whole journal issues.
- What are the copyright prohibitions in regard to journal articles obtained via Interlibrary Loan?
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The library will ensure that all interlibrary loan functions will be in compliance with the Copyright Law and its guidelines.
- How long does it take to receive an item via Interlibrary Loan?
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Patrons should allow from 10 days to 2 weeks to receive requested
items. Some hard-to-get items will take considerably longer.
Remember to plan ahead when requesting information via
Interlibrary Loan.
- How long can Interlibrary Loan items be kept? Can materials be renewed?
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The lending library determines the loan period. Materials
can generally be kept for about three weeks. Journal articles
become the property of the requester. Items can be renewed unless
the lending library has stipulated no renewals. Interlibrary Loan
staff should be contacted at least 2 days before the date due listed
on the bookstrap. If the lending library allows a renewal, ILL
staff will inform patrons by e-mail of the new due date.
- Are there penalties for not returning items on time?
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Borrowers are asked to return materials by the specified due
date.
The patron will be charged at a rate of $1 per day for each overdue item. It is important to return materials when they are
due because habitual late returns may jeopardize our ability to
borrow. The patron is responsible for replacement costs on items lost while
in his/her possession.
- Can books be borrowed for extended periods of time?
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No. The lending library determines the loan period.