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Interlibrary Lending Policy

Our address:

Interlibrary Loan
W.E.B. Du Bois Library
154 Hicks Way
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003

Phone: 413-545-0553 Fax: 413-577-3114

email: illdd@library.umass.edu

Acceptable methods of request transmission

OCLC, Email, FAX, Web Form and U.S. Mail on an ALA form or institutional letterhead stationary.

Our OCLC symbol is : AUM
Our NUC symbol is: MU
Our library Homepage can be found at: http://www.library.umass.edu/
ARIEL IP address: ariel.library.umass.edu

Books

Length of loan: 8 weeks use from date of receipt
Renewals: no
Shipping: Most materials are sent 4th class library rate.
Overseas Loans: yes - AIR MAIL with return via the same

Periodicals

Periodicals do not circulate on Interlibrary Loan. Some exceptions are made for older, little used material, that is in good condition

Photocopies

Photocopies are supplied primarily via First Class Mail or ARIEL or Odyssey transmission software, though we do have fax capabilities.

Media

Videos, DVDs and CDs are lent for 2 weeks use, no renewal.
Overseas Loans: no

Microfilm

Length of loan: 4 weeks use from date of receipt, 6 reel limit per order
Renewals: no
Shipping: All microfilm is shipped via UPS or another traceable method. Return must be the same.
Overseas Loans: no

Doctoral Dissertations

We will lend the print copy of our dissertations if it is available, sending the microfilm copy if it is not.
Length of Loan: 8 weeks
Renewals: no
Shipping: print copy same as books, microfilm copy same as for other microfilm
Overseas Loans: We will lend dissertations within the U.S. and Canada. All others must purchase from UMI.

Masters Theses

Length of Loan: 8 weeks
Renewals: no
Shipping: 4th class, Library Rate
Photocopies: We can only photocopy Masters theses when the request is accompanied by written permission of the author. Contact ILL if you need help obtaining this information.
Overseas Loans: yes - AIR MAIL with return via the same

Fees for Interlibrary Loan

Preferred billing method: IFM within OCLC
Loans: $15.00 per loan (up to 5 volumes or 6 reels)
Photocopies: $15.00 for the first 50 pages. $5.00 for each additional 1-10 page increment.

Exceptions: BLC, Mass. Libs that do not charge, NELINET recip code signers, NECOP, RAPID

Comments, suggestions? Email: ill@library.umass.edu

Last Edited: 16 May 2013