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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.

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Albertsons Library Flooding

Albertsons Library's third and fourth floors are closed until further notice due to flooding from a broken pipe. We are not lending materials to anyone outside the Boise State University community. 

 

If you are part of the Boise State community and wish to borrow an item we own, please submit an interlibrary loan (ILL) request. Each request will be evaluated individually.

 

 

Who Can and Can't Use Boise State University/Albertsons Library Interlibrary Loan?

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) provides a wide range of materials to Boise State University students, staff, faculty, and people with emeriti status. Albertsons Library resources, except ILL, are available for Boise State University alums eligible for a community borrower card.

 

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If you are not receiving your email from Interlibrary Loan, please check your SPAM.

 

Not Wanted After Date

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The Not Wanted After Date section of the ILL Request Form can not be changed. Your request will automatically be deleted after 30 days. If you need the item before that time and have not received it, please let us know at libraryill@boisestate.edu.

 

Need an item for a class?

Do you need a book for a class? Please include the details in the request note field. If you have any questions, please let me know. 

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November 1, 2022

ACTION REQUIRED: Update Account Information

Interlibrary Loan account user information now expires yearly. Please log into your account to verify the information is current or update the information as needed. Here is the link: https://illiad.boisestate.edu/. We are not connected to the University system and do not receive updated information from them.  

Thank you for being so patient,

The Albertsons Library Interlibrary Loan Team

Top 10 Books Requested from Libraries in October 2024

1. Cover of Book Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

2. Cover of Book The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates

3. Cover of Book Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari

4. Cover of Book Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Nocvel by Shelby Van Pelt

5. Cover of Book All Fours: A Novel by Miranda July

6. Cover of Book Ace the Data Science Interview: 201 Real Interview Questions Asked By FAANG, Tech Startups, & Wall Street

7. Cover of Book The Pumpkin Spice Cafe: The Dream Harbour, Book 1 by Laurie Gilmore

8. Cover of Book The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt

9. Cover of Book I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman and Ros Schwartz

10. Cover of Book Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health by Casey Mans MD and Calley Means

 

What Is Interlibrary Loan?

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Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service through which Boise State University community members may obtain material needed for research not available in Boise State University Library collections. This service is limited to faculty, students, and staff of Boise State University. All non-Boise State University users, including those with library-issued borrower cards, should contact their local public library, workplace library, or other appropriate institution to obtain Interlibrary Loan service. Examples of what can be requested on Interlibrary Loan are

  • Books
  • Thesis/Dissertations/Conference Proceedings
  • Audiovisual Material
  • Journals
  • Microfilm/Microfiche
  • Articles
  • Book Chapters
  • Other miscellaneous formats

 

Who Can Use The Services?

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Currently enrolled Boise State University graduate and undergraduate students. Employed Boise State University staff and faculty (including Emeritus and Adjunct) are eligible for ILL services at Albertsons Library.

First Time User

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As a first-time user visiting Albertsons Library's website, you will want to click on the Using The Library title on the page. In this section, you will find a list of library services, and Interlibrary Loan is eight-item down the list. Click on Interlibrary Loan. 

Go to the ILL Interlibrary Loan login page and type in your Boise State username and password. A registration page will appear. Fill out your contact information and submit the form. The Main Menu will come up, and you can request materials.

Interlibrary Loan In The United States

As defined by the Interlibrary Loan Code for the United States (see sidebar), "Interlibrary loan is the process by which a library requests material from, or supplies material to, another library. ... The purpose of interlibrary loan as defined by this code is to obtain, upon request of a library user, material not available in the user's local library."

Libraries should follow the Interlibrary Loan Code for the United States, originally approved in 1917 and most recently revised in 2015 by the Codes, Guidelines, and Technical Standards Committee of the Sharing and Transforming Access to Resources Section (STARS) of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association. Prepared by the Interlibrary Loan Committee, Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), 1994, revised 2001. Revised by the Codes, Guidelines, and Technical Standards Committee, Sharing and Transforming Access to Resources Section (STARS) 2008, 2015, and 2023. Approved by RUSA Board June 13, 2023.

The U.S. ILL Code provides guidelines for exchanges between libraries in the United States when no other agreement applies.  The Code does not override individual, consortial, state, or regional agreements, which may be more liberal or more prescriptive. 

International Interlibrary Loan

All libraries are encouraged to participate in international interlibrary loan activities. When seeking a loan from a library outside the United States, follow the guidelines set forth by the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) in International Resource Sharing and Document Delivery: Principles and Guidelines for Procedure. See also Guidelines for Best Practice in Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery.