Interlibrary Loan Services
are offered to students, staff and faculty of the University. The purpose of
interlibrary loan is to obtain materials that are not available at the UNM
University Libraries. The Interlibrary Loan Office, located in Zimmerman
Library, will attempt to borrow titles from other libraries or arrange for the
material to be photocopied when appropriate. Interlibrary Loan makes available
to UNM students, staff and faculty most of the holdings of libraries within the
United States.
If you would like assistance
in determining whether or not the University Libraries owns the item(s) you
need, please ask at the Reference /Information desks located in each of the
University's libraries.
Faculty, staff and students
from the Health Sciences Center who are requesting medical and related titles
must use the Health Sciences Center Library Interlibrary Loan Department. Health Sciences Center patrons may request non-medical titles
(only) through the UNM University Libraries Interlibrary Loan
Department.
Regular Interlibrary Loan
Services are provided at no minimum charge to UNM faculty, graduate students,
undergraduates, and staff members. Please be aware that each Interlibrary Loan
costs the Library in staff processing time, computer time, postage, and lending
fees. Please use the privilege wisely and only for materials you actually intend
to use. Undergraduates are strongly encouraged to ask for help at the Reference
Desk when beginning a new project, and to make the most use out of existing
resources already available here at the UNMGL. Undergraduates are allowed to
have up to 15 items on order at a time through ILL.
You must be enrolled or
employed at the University of New Mexico to use Interlibrary Loan. Community
Borrower cards do not entitle the card holder to interlibrary loan privileges.
Patrons from outside the University community are encouraged to contact the
Interlibrary Loan Office at the Albuquerque Public Library
(768-5140).
Interlibrary Loan Request
Forms
Interlibrary Loan takes advantage of the powerful ILLiad (Interlibrary
Loan internet accessible database) software. This allows patrons to make their
requests electronically, track the progress of their requests, apply for
renewals, view a complete history of their requests, and view, print, or
download electronically delivered articles. As of October 15, 2000 the older
paper requests were no longer accepted.
Citations should be as
complete as possible and abbreviations should be avoided. Request forms must be
filled out as completely as possible. When requesting books, it is important to
supply the author, title, edition, publisher, place, date of publication and the
series (if known). When requesting journal articles, it is essential to supply
the title of the periodical, volume number, issue number, year, author of the
article, title of the article, and the pages on which the article
appears.
Difficult
Materials
The ILL staff will try to borrow any materials that
patrons deem necessary to their research. Please be aware that some material is
extremely difficult to borrow. This includes videos, audio tapes, reference
books, maps, standardized tests and accompanying manuals, books published prior
to 1900, and dissertations from Ivy League and California schools. For some
dissertations we may be able to purchase copies from UMI for $28.00, but these
requests must be prepaid by the patron.
Videos
Interlibrary Loan requests for "popular" videos will
be returned. Patrons requesting popular videos should obtain them from local
public libraries or video stores.
Textbooks
Textbooks for classes taught at UNM may not be
borrowed. Textbooks are available at the UNM Bookstore for
purchase.
Receipt of Materials
For
easy-to-locate titles, it will normally take between one and two weeks to fill
your request. For more difficult titles, it may take four weeks or longer,
especially if materials are requested from foreign libraries or specialized
libraries. Interlibrary loan patrons will be notified by email or phone when
their requests have arrived. Materials are picked up at the Zimmerman
Circulation Desk. Photocopied materials will be automatically mailed to the
patron or delivered electronically. Since most libraries ship photocopies to us
in an electronic format we are able to deliver these to you electronically.
Check the "yes" box on the form for the electronic delivery option.
Duration of
Loans
The loan period is determined by the lending institution and
is usually two to three weeks. Renewals of loans are sometimes allowed, and may
be requested by using your ILLiad account. Renewals are at the discretion of the
lending library. Loans must be returned promptly. Failure to return materials on
time jeopardizes the University Libraries' standing with other institutions and
makes borrowing much more difficult. Once a book is overdue the patron will
receive electronic notices. If a book is overdue by 10 days or more, access to
the request forms will be blocked until the overdue material is returned. Any
fines and fees assessed by the lending library will be passed along to the
patron, along with our own fines. Failure to return books promptly will result
in suspension of interlibrary loan privileges.
Restrictions
on Use
The lending institution may impose restrictions on the use
of its materials. Such restrictions may include "library use only" or "no
photocopying permitted."
Return of
Interlibrary Loan Materials
Interlibrary loan materials should be
returned to the Interlibrary Loan Office (B43) or to the Zimmerman Circulation
Desk. After hours, please return them to the Circulation desk in Zimmerman
Libraries. Do not place them in the outside book drops. It is very
important that the interlibrary loan label is kept on the material. Fees for
non-returned Interlibrary Loan materials start at $75.00 and are usually
higher.
Fines
A minimum $25.00 fine, plus the book cost (a minimum
of $50.00, for a total of at least $75.00 per item) will be charged for
non-returned materials. Any fine or late fee charged by the lending library will
be added to this amount.
Copyright
Restrictions
The copyright law of the United States governs the
making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.
Photocopies or other reproductions can be furnished only under certain
conditions, if they will be used for private study, scholarship, or research.
Use of the reproduction for other purposes may make the user liable for
copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept
a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the request would involve
violation of the copyright law. Interlibrary Loan is a member of the Copyright
Clearance Center (CCC), and is able to arrange for payment of copyright fees
under certain circumstances.
