How long does it take to obtain materials through Interlibrary Loan?
The amount of time it takes to fill an Interlibrary Loan request depends on the type of material being requested and where the material must be obtained from, so the amount of time needed to fill a request can vary. Please allow two weeks for loan requests (i.e. books, A/V, etc.) and one week for journal article and book chapter requests. The Interlibrary Loan Department makes every effort to obtain all materials requested. However, experience tells us that materials that fall into certain categories are more challenging to borrow, and the success rate for obtaining these types of materials tends to be a little lower. In general, items from these categories are more difficult to obtain: • Audio/Visual materials (DVDs, CDs, etc.) • CD-ROMs • Books published within the past year • Books published prior to 1900 • Materials only available from international libraries • Items that are typically non-circulating (reference books, rare books, etc.) A request for something from one of these cat
