Northeast Lakeview College

Interlibrary Loan

NLC faculty, staff, and currently enrolled students in good standing with the NLC Library may take advantage of our Interlibrary Loan service. ILL is a library to library lending service that is used to obtain circulating materials and periodical articles not owned by NLC, SPC, SAC, PAC, or NWV. To ensure that we are in compliance with copyright issues, our ILL guidelines follow national protocol and the CONTU (Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works) and CONFU (Commission on Fair Use) guidelines. This restricts us from placing more than 5 requests per title per calendar year for any periodical published within the most current 5 years. The Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code) governs the making of photocopies and other reproductions of copyright protected materials. Libraries may furnish a photocopy if it is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." The NLC Library reserves the right to refuse ILL requests if we judge a request to be in violation of Fair Use guidelines and the Copyright Law.

Please read the ILL FAQ information before submitting your requests.

ILL Online Request: Book; Periodical Article; Media

ILL FAQ

1) What can be requested through ILL? Any material that the lending library will lend via ILL may be requested. Typically, reference items, rare materials, many media items, recently published materials/articles are not loaned via ILL.

2) How do you I make an ILL request? Requests can be made in person at the NLC Reference Desk or by filling out the appropriate online form for Books, Media, or Periodical Articles.

3) How long does it take? ILL turn-around time is dependent on the lending library. Typically, items requested from area libraries may take a week. (To request materials owned by other ACCD Libraries, you may want to make an In-District Borrowing request). When you make your request, always include a not needed after date. You can check back with us to check the progress of your ILL requests. Give us a call at 210.486-5388.

4) How many items can be requested? NLC students will be limited to 3 ILL requests at a time and priority will be given to course supportive material requests. ILL requests count toward the total number of items on a patron's record as do IDB requests. You can check your patron record to see how many items you have checked out and when they're due by clicking on the patron record link.

5) Are there any restrictions to borrowing materials via ILL? Lending libraries may make further restrictions on the loan of their materials. They will set the loan period as well. Be sure to ask about renewing materials BEFORE they are due. Late ILL materials or lost ILL materials will result in fines/lost fees and suspension of borrowing privileges. If the lending library recalls an item, that item should be returned to the NLC Library immediately. Items not returned in a timely manner can result in the suspension of borrowing privileges for the entire college by that lending institution.

6) Other than by ILL, can I borrow items from non-ACCD libraries? Great question! NLC library users in good standing may get a TexShare Borrower's Card and directly borrow materials from libraries (academic, public, and medical) all over the state. Stop by the Circulation Desk to obtain a card. Cards are good for the semester in which they are issued and borrowers are responsible for returning materials to the owning library.