Questions about your ILL Request?

1. Who may request items through interlibrary loan / article delivery services?
2. What can I borrow through interlibrary loan / article delivery services?
3. How many items can I request? Is there a cost associated with submitting an interlibrary loan request?
4. How long will it take to receive my interlibrary loan request?
5. How will I know when my interlibrary loan request arrived?
6. Where do I pick up my interlibrary loan request?
7. How long can I keep my interlibrary loan request? Can I renew if I need to keep it longer?
8. Are there overdue fines for interlibrary loan items?
9. I still have a question. Who can I contact?

#1 Who may request items through interlibrary loan / article delivery services?

Currently registered students (including distance learners), faculty, emeritus faculty and staff of NJIT. The staff at the Circulation Desk will provide a library barcode if you do not have one.

• Reciprocal borrowing privileges with other NJ's VALE academic libraries for students, faculty and staff.
• Services for distance learning students

• EDC borrowers must submit interlibrary loan requests in person to the Interlibrary Loan office.

• Alumni and NJIT affiliate borrowers are not legible for interlibrary loan.

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#2 What can I borrow through interlibrary loan / article delivery services?

Books (except course related textbooks), articles, dissertations, proceedings, patents, and reports needed for academic research that the NJIT libraries do not own. Non-print materials may be difficult to obtain as most library do not loan these items.

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#3 How many items can I request? Is there a cost associated with submitting an interlibrary loan request?

You may place any number of requests at one time; however interlibrary loan staff will process up to 10 items (in priority order) per patron per day during peak times of the semester. Interlibrary Loan staff cannot order multiple copies of a single title for classroom use nor can we order ILL for placement on reserve.

Currently there is no charge for interlibrary loan items unless the cost of the loan or copy exceeds $35. You will be notified before the request is made if there are charges beyond the $35 cap.

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#4 How long will it take to receive my interlibrary loan request?

Books take anywhere from 4 days to several weeks depending on who is the lender. Most articles arrive 1 to 3 days, but may take longer if we have difficulty identifying a lender or incorrect citation is provided. Articles received electronically (PDF format) will be emailed to your NJIT email account.

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#5 How will I know when my interlibrary loan request arrived?

An email will be sent to your NJIT email account. Articles received electronically (PDF format) will be emailed to your NJIT email account.

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#6 Where do I pick up my interlibrary loan request?

Books and other returnable items on loan to you can be picked up at the Van Houten Library Interlibrary Loan window between 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday otherwise at the Circulation Desk.

For distance learners - materials will be mailed or faxed to you as selected on the request form. Articles received electronically (PDF format) will be emailed to your email account provided on your completed request form.

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#7 How long can I keep my interlibrary loan request? Can I renew if I need to keep it longer ?

Due dates vary depending on the policies of the lending library. Interlibrary item may be recalled at any time by the lending library. You may request renewals by sending an email message to lib_ill@adm.njit.edu or call 973-596-5798. Interlibrary loan office will notify you by email if the renewal was denied.

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#8 Are there overdue fines for interlibrary loan items ?

Yes. After the item is 28 days overdue, it will be updated as “lost”. You will be charged for the replacement cost of the lost item as determined by the lending library, and your borrowing and interlibrary loan privileges will be blocked until the item has been returned, or the replacement cost paid.

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#9 I still have a question. Who can I contact ?

Email lib_ill@adm.njit.edu or call 973-596-3204. You may also want to chat with a subject specialist librarian at “Ask a Librarian”.

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