Access & Borrowing
Inter-Library Loan (ILL) Service
🎯 Purpose of Inter-Library Loan
The Inter-Library Loan (ILL) service supports teaching, learning, and research by enabling users to access books and other materials not available in the Library’s own collection through cooperation with other libraries.
👤 Eligibility
ILL services are available to:
- Faculty members
- Students
- University staff
Priority may be given to faculty and research-related requests, subject to availability and lending library policies.
📦 Materials Available Through ILL
The following materials may be requested:
- Books
- Selected print materials
The following materials are generally not available through ILL, unless explicitly permitted by the lending library:
- Reference books
- Course reserve materials
- Magazines and journals
- Newspapers
- Rare, fragile, or special collection items
📝 Request Procedure
- Users must submit an Inter-Library Loan Request Form with complete and accurate bibliographic details, including:
- Title
- Author
- Edition
- Publisher
- Incomplete or incorrect requests may result in delays or rejection of the request.
⏳ Loan Period & Renewal
- The loan period for ILL materials is determined by the lending library.
- Borrowers must strictly observe the due date assigned.
- Renewal requests are:
- Subject to approval by the lending library
- Required to be submitted before the due date
📖 Use of ILL Materials
- ILL materials must be used in accordance with the conditions set by the lending library.
- Some items may be restricted to in-library use only.
- Users must not mark, damage, or alter ILL materials in any way.
⚠️ Responsibility of Borrowers
- Borrowers are fully responsible for the safe handling and timely return of ILL materials.
- Any loss, damage, or late return may result in:
- Fines
- Replacement charges
as determined by the lending library.
💰 Charges & Penalties
- Any charges imposed by the lending library, including:
- Postage or courier fees
- Service charges
- Late fines
- Replacement costs
will be borne by the requesting user. - Failure to comply with ILL policies may lead to temporary or permanent suspension of ILL privileges.
🔁 Return of ILL Materials
- All ILL materials must be returned to the home library circulation desk.
- Materials must not be returned directly to the lending library.
- Late returns may negatively impact future ILL requests.
🏛️ Library Rights
The Library reserves the right to:
- Approve, limit, or reject ILL requests
- Apply restrictions based on availability, policy, or misuse
Repeated violations may result in the permanent withdrawal of ILL privileges.
