We provide interlibrary lending services to libraries and other agencies. Individuals may contact their nearest library to request from us. Those affiliated with Indiana University may go to the following URL to place a borrowing request: https://libraries.indiana.edu/interlibrary-loan
Frequently Asked Questions:
- How do I check your web catalog?
- What type of material will not circulate?
- How can I place requests?
- What is your turnaround time?
- What are your charges for filling a request?
- Do you send items via Odyssey and Article Exchange?
- Do you have RUSH service?
- Do you charge for postage?
- How do you bill?
- How do I pay a bill?
- How do I pay for an unreturned book?
- Where do I return a book or other returnable?
- Who can I contact for …?
- When are you open?
1. How do I check your web catalog?
Go to http://iucat.iu.edu/. It is also accessible from the Libraries home page (https://libraries.indiana.edu/); click on the IUCAT button.
2. What type of material will not circulate?
Reference, Reserves, journal/serial, print newspapers, indexes, dictionaries and newspapers. Other types/locations may apply.
3. How can I place requests?
Institutions may send requests electronically through OCLC or the ILLiad Web Client.
OCLC Symbol: IUL
Institutions that do not use OCLC may work with the IU Libraries directly to enable lending and borrowing. First time users should email libils@iu.edu to set up an account.
Thereafter, those institutions may log in via our lender portal at https://www.dds.indiana.edu/lending/lendinglogon.html
E-mail: libils@iu.edu
ALA forms via mail to:
Document Delivery Services
Indiana University Libraries
1320 E. 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
No telephone requests are accepted.
4. What is your turnaround time?
We usually ship within 48 hours (2 business days).
5. What are your charges for filling a request?
Out-of-State loan and photocopy requests: $20.00 invoice or $17.00 IFM
International: $35.00 invoice or $32.00 IFM
6. Do you send items via Odyssey and Article Exchange?
Yes, we send articles via Odyssey and Article Exchange as listed on the request.
7. Do you have RUSH service?
Yes, it is available. We will fill within 24 hours (M-F) of receiving the request. Add $10.00 to cost.
8. Do you charge for postage?
U.S. Loans: We send loaned items via U.S. mail at Media Rate and incorporate the cost of this postage into the request fee. If the request states the item should be sent U.S. First Class or courier, a $5.00 fee is added and (for each additional volume). If you request that your Federal Express (Fed Ex) or United Parcel Service (UPS) be billed, the Borrowing library's Fed Ex/UPS billing number must be listed.
U.S. Photocopies: Any photocopy that cannot be sent digitally is sent First Class Mail and the cost of postage is included in the request fee.
International: All international mail is sent Air Mail and the cost of the first volume is included in the request fee. An additional Air Mail postage fee of $15.00 is added for each additional volume.
9. How do you bill?
We prefer OCLC Interlibrary Loan Fee Management (IFM). We also invoice monthly. If IFM is requested but fails to transfer, payment must be made through an invoice.
10. How do I pay a bill?
We prefer the use of OCLC's Interlibrary Loan Fee Management (IFM). We accept checks, money orders, and credit cards for invoices from U.S. libraries. Remittance should be sent to:
Indiana University Accounts Receivable
Dept. 78896
PO Box 78000
Detroit, MI 48278-0896
11. How do I pay for an unreturned book?
Send your remittance to the above address after you receive the bill.
12. Where do I return a book or other returnable?
Document Delivery services
Indiana University Libraries
1320 E. 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
13. Who can I contact for …?
- Inquiries and overdue notices: Alex Lawless, (812) 855-3169, libils@iu.edu
- Billing Information or Replacement Fee: Alex Lawless, (812) 855-3169, libils@iu.edu
- Odyssey and Article Exchange requests: Anthony Feschyn, (812) 855-1627, libils@iu.edu
- Lending Supervisor: Alex Lawless, (812) 855-3169, libils@iu.edu
- Head, Document Delivery Services: Position currently open
14. When are you open?
We conduct business Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern except Holidays.