How much does InterLibrary Loan cost?
At this time the JMU Libraries provide subsidized Interlibrary Loan service for students, staff and faculty up to $45.00 per request. The patron is responsible for any costs exceeding $45.00, and you will be notified BEFORE we order. In order to maintain a free service for our patrons, please request only items that you know you will use. Visit Interlibrary Loan.
At the present time there is no charge to you for materials obtained through interlibrary loan. The library absorbs most of the charges paid to obtain the material you need. In cases where the documents needed can only be obtained through an expensive purchase, you may be notified and, referred to the appropriate source for the material. Please be aware that although we have many agreements with other libraries which allow for the free exchange of materials, we often pay from $10.00 – $25.00 to another library per transaction when we go outside of our memberships.
