How Fast is Interlibrary Loan?
It is not possible to guarantee the arrival of borrowed materials on any particular date. Books and other items requested from libraries in the New York metropolitan area typically take one to two weeks. Sometimes items are received in four days; others may arrive in four weeks. Fax requests for short articles usually take two business days, but frequently may take longer. In cases where one is under time pressure to receive materials, interlibrary loan requests should be submitted as soon as possible.
