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Interlibrary Loan Guide

The Albertsons Library, Boise State University Interlibrary Loan LibGuide informs our patrons on how to navigate Interlibrary loan (ILL) privileges and answers general questions about Interlibrary loans.

Lending Services

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Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Lending Services is a cooperative agreement among libraries that allows books and other materials to be lent to other libraries on a local, statewide, national, and international basis.

What We Lend and Don't Lend

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  • Articles
  • Books
  • Limited Book Chapters
  • Thesis/Dissertations  - only if there is a circulating copy
  • Journals
  • Audiovisual Materials
  • Phonorecords
  • Government Documents
  • Microfilm/Microfiche
  • Maps
  • Adoption Textbook Collection
  • Special Collections - on a case-by-case basis

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  • eBooks
  • M3 Scores
  • Reference
  • Reserves
  • Periodicals
  • Archives

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Reasons requests are canceled.

  • Checked out
  • On reserve
  • Non-circulating
  • Publisher embargo
  • Exceeds max cost
  • Not Licensed to Fill - eBook, Journal, Streaming Video, eBook Chapters
  • Not as cited
  • Title not owned
  • Lack of volume/issue
  • Not on shelf
  • Other
  • Blocked
  • Journal title not owned
  • Duplicate request
  • Item too new to loan
  • Requested material is in Special Collections and Archives
  • Poor condition
  • The library no longer owns

Summary

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Copies (note: We scan in color.)

  • Idaho Libraries and Reciprocals: No Charge
  • International Libraries: $15.00
  • Out of State (US): $15.00

Loans (note: We will lend six microfilm reels at a time.)

  • Idaho Libraries and Reciprocals: No Charge
  • We are no longer lending physical items internationally
  • Out of State (US): $15.00

Note: All charges are null and void if a reciprocal agreement exists. If you are interested in a reciprocal agreement, please contact Pam Kindelberger at pkindelb@boisestate.edu.

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  • Loan Period: 16 Weeks
  • Renew Period: 16 Weeks

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  • Request Methods
    • Copies: ALA, Email, IFLA, Mail, OCLC ILL, URL
    • Loans: ALA, Email, IFLA, Mail, OCLC ILL, URL
  • Delivery Methods 
    • Copies: Air Mail, Article Exchange, Email, Mail, Odyssey
    • Loans: Air Mail, Mail

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Days To Respond

  • Copies: 4 Days
  • Loans: 4 Days

 

Group Affiliations

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Group Affiliations

  • LIBRARIES SUPPLYING AV MATS FREE OF CHA 
  • LIBRARIES WITH LOAN PERIODS OF 12 WEEKS
  • NORTHWEST GAC PROG 
  • OCLC RES SHARING/KNOWLEDGE BASE PART 
  • OCLC TRAINING & ILLIAD PARTICIPANT
  • OCLC WESTERN UNION LIST GROUP

Details

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Article Exchange: Not Defined

Odyssey Address: 132.178.252.8

Library Catalog URL: https://boisestate.on.worldcat.org/discovery

  • Online Catalog Direct to ISBN:https://boisestate.on.worldcat.org/search?queryString=bn:(use 10 digits)
  • Online Catalog Direct to ISSN:https://boisestate.on.worldcat.org/search?queryString=in:
  • Online Catalog Direct to OCLC Number:https://boisestate.on.worldcat.org/search?queryString=no:
  • Add Leading zeroes to OCLC search: Yes
  • OCLC Number prefix: Do not add prefix
  • Custom Prefix

Library Homepage URL: https://www.boisestate.edu/library

Lending URL: Not Defined

FEIN: 82-0290701