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The
Interlibrary Loan service allows the Library to borrow books
or retrieve photocopies of articles from other libraries.
If DBU does not own the book or periodical you need,
you may place an ILL request.
ILL
REQUEST FORMS
ONLY
current DBU students, faculty, and staff may place
ILL requests.
Local
Students
Article Request
Book
Request
Distance
Education
Article Request
Book
Request
If
you prefer, you may choose to complete a paper request form
at the Circulation Desk.
REQUEST
PROCEDURE
- Make
sure DBU does not already have the item needed. Check
the Online Catalog.
- Start
early! ILL requests may take up to two weeks to fulfill.
- Only three (3) ILL requests per undergraduate student per week, please.
- Faculty requests are unlimited, but please prioritize your requests and allow extra time for multiple requests.
- Only one item per request form. Please use separate forms for each request.
- In a hurry? Check other libraries
in the DFW area, and use your TexShare
card to borrow from participating
institutions.
- Apply for your free TexShare card at the Circulation Desk or online.
- Some institutions assess fees for ILL services. Please indicate the amount (if any) you are willing to pay on the request form.
- Fill
out the appropriate form completely. Items with * are required. Be specific.
- Return items to DBU. Please note due dates. Overdue fees of $1 per item per day are assessed.
PICK-UP
PROCEDURE
- You
will be notified by phone and/or email when your request
has arrived.
- Pick
up items at the Circulation Desk – you must show your
current DBU ID.
- If
a fee is charged by the lender, you must pay it at the time
of pick-up.
- Items
will be mailed to Distance Learning students – please
allow extra time for processing and mailing.
- Items
not picked up will be returned to the lending library.
- Borrowed
items will have a paper sleeve attached. Please do not remove
this.
RETURN
PROCEDURE
- Please
return items by or before due date, regardless of pick-up
date.
- Items
must be returned to the Circulation Desk. DO NOT USE BOOK
DROPS.
- Distance
Learning students must return items to DBU by mail or in
person.
- It
is not necessary to return photocopies of articles.
RENEWALS
Some
libraries allow renewals or extensions – others do not.
To request an extension, please contact the ILL Supervisor
at least 3 days before the due date.
214-333-5389
lib_ill@dbu.edu
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Fines
for overdue items: $1.00 per day.
- You
are responsible for paying fees if the book is lost or damaged.
The lending library will determine the fee.
- If
the lending library recalls the item, you must return it
immediately.
COPYRIGHT
- Copyright
information is included in both the online
and paper ILL request forms.
- By
submitting a request, you are agreeing to abide by the “fair
use” restrictions of copyright law.
- We
can request NO MORE THAN FIVE articles from the same periodical
per calendar year. At the sixth request, the library must
seek permission from the copyright owner. Copyright royalty
fees may be required to obtain this permission. If your
request falls into this category, we will contact you before
proceeding with your request.
We
are here to help you!
For
more information, questions, or comments regarding Interlibrary
Loan, please contact:
ILL Supervisor
Loraine Walston
lib_ill@dbu.edu
214-333-5389
To
insure prompt attention to email,
please
include "DBU" in the subject line of your message.
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