Interlibrary Loan
The interlibrary loan (ILL) service provides Fremont Campus and DeVry University Center students, faculty and staff the ability to borrow materials that are not available in the Fremont Library from other lending libraries. In addition, DeVry University Center faculty and students can use the ILL service to request that books available at the Fremont Campus Library be sent to the DVUC for pickup.
FAQs
Who can use the Interlibrary Loan service?
All students
and faculty in good standing, who have returned all overdue materials
and have paid in full all library fines, may make an ILL request.
When to use Interlibrary Loan?
When you need research materials related to your academic coursework or for
faculty and staff, when you need information to support campus initiatives.
And you can wait a minimum of 7-30 days before getting the requested item
in hand. Items borrowed from other DeVry campuses will usually take 7 days
or less.
How to request an Interlibrary Loan?
Fill out the Fremont ILL Request
Form and return it in to one of the reference librarians or submit
it electronically . Please include your name, ID number, phone number
and e-mail address, so that you can be notified when the item has arrived
in the library.
How many Interlibrary Loan requests can I make at one time?
Students
will be allowed to borrow 3 different Interlibrary Loan items at one time.
You may have a total combination of 3 ILL requests and borrowed ILL items at
any given time. The borrowing period for Interlibrary Loan materials varies,
but it is usually in the range of 2 weeks.
What does it cost?
For students there are no charges for any ILL services. The costs associated with borrowing materials are borne by the library. However faculty and staff will be responsible for the shipping costs and all other fees associated with borrowing materials from non DeVry lending institutions. Contact the librarians at the Fremont campus library for an outline of the specific fees.
ILLs - What am I responsible for?
As requested materials are available, pick
up your requests promptly at the Circulation Desk or center reception desk. Return materials to the
Fremont library by the specified due date. Renewals are on an item-to-item
basis and it is at the discretion of the lending library. You are responsible
for any overdue fees, losses, or damages incurred.
DVUC Students
Complete and submit the Fremont ILL
Request Form . Please be sure to indicate
which DVUC you are from. The requested item(s) will be delivered
to the University Center Support Coordinator at the DVU Center for easy pick
up. Return all checked out items to the Center Coordinator by the due date
listed on the check slip.
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