Christmas and New Year's Break Interlibrary Loan Services
Because of excessive shipping delays, increased risk of losing items in the mail, staffing shortages when students leave for the holidays, and the timing of workflow in the OCLC ILL system, most lending libraries will NOT fill interlibrary loan requests from mid-December through the first week or two of January. Some will stop lending as early as the first week of December. Therefore, we will stop most interlibrary borrowing during the holiday season. Please note the following schedule and plan your research needs accordingly.
IMPORTANT:
Most lending libraries will not resume lending until at least January 2, 2008. Many will not resume lending until January 7, 2008, and many others may not resume lending until the middle of January.
Book Loan Requests From Other Libraries:
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 is the last day to submit requests for book loans. Requests submitted after that date will be held until January 2, 2008 when the library reopens following the New Year's Day holiday.
Article Photocopy Requests From Other Libraries:
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 is the last day to submit requests for photocopies. Requests submitted after that date will be held until January 2, 2008, when the library reopens following the New Year's Day holiday
Other Information:
You may continue to submit your requests to
ILLiad during the Christmas Break. Items to be borrowed from other libraries will appear in a "Held" status until we resume submitting those requests to lending libraries as they reopen in the New Year. We will begin processing held requests on January 2, 2008.
**Please note in the notes field of your request as to when you will return to campus.
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The Interlibrary Loan office will close at 3:30 P.M. on Friday, December 21, 2007 and reopen at 7:00 A.M. on January 2, 2008.
ILLiad will continue to operate during the holidays. Please continue to submit requests and access any electronic delivery articles that you have received.
Library hours are limited during the holiday season.
Check the library's home page for our hours.
Questions may be directed to
Connie Meulemans, (920) 403-3283.
