UW-River Falls Chalmer Davee Library

Interlibrary Loan

Introduction

Use Interlibrary Loan to request copies of articles from magazines, journals and newspapers. Also use Interlibrary Loan to request books and other monographs, videos, and recordings not available from other UW system libraries through Universal Borrowing.

Any currently enrolled student or any faculty or staff member may use interlibrary loan. Community borrowers may use the interlibrary loan service at their local public library.

Types of material available for loan

Most books and copies of articles are available for loan. Books which may not be available include reference materials, rare items, mass market bestsellers, and some dissertations. Videos and recordings may be requested, but are not always available for loan. The copy limit for articles is usually 30 pages.

Request limits

Please limit requests to 15 per month. Use Chalmer Davee Library resources first before you request materials on interlibrary loan.

Service charges

Libraries in Wisconsin supply many of the requested items without charge. The Chalmer Davee Library also participates in a consortium to obtain materials from out-of-state libraries without charge. When materials are not available through these sources, charges may incur. They are determined by the lending library, and generally range from $10 to $15 per item. Please stipulate the maximum amount you will pay for the material on the interlibrary loan form.

Delivery time and status of requests

Many requested articles will arrive quickly (one to three business days) via "Electronic Delivery" to your UWRF email account. However, some articles will still be sent to the Interlibrary Loan office through conventional mail from libraries that do not have Electronic Delivery capability. Please allow one to two weeks for these materials to arrive. While waiting for your materials to arrive, log onto the interlibrary loan system to check on the status of your request. When your material arrives in the library, you will receive an email notification via your official UW-River Falls email account of the location of your requested material. Students will pick up books and articles not sent through "Electronic Delivery" at the library Circulation Desk. Faculty and staff will pick up books at the Circulation Desk; articles not sent through "Electronic Delivery" are still mailed to campus offices.

Loan Periods

Loan periods are set by the lending library; they vary from one to four weeks. Renewals generally are not available. To request a renewal, you must discuss this with staff in the interlibrary loan office. Please return materials on time, since we depend upon the good will of other libraries to provide materials to you.

If you have any questions concerning interlibrary loan, please call the Interlibrary Loan Department at 715-425-4286 or send email to Interlibrary Loan.