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New Procures for obtaining a book via interlibrary loan.
Books, conference proceedings and dissertations are obtained
via WorldCat. Remember we will not obtain an item we
own or one published with in the past year or in high demand.
Follow the steps below to place an interlibrary loan (ILL)
request. This is a request only; we can not guarantee
you will receive the item.
Search for the item using WorldCat
- Click the Books, Conference Proceedings & Dissertations
link on the Interlibrary loan page
- Enter your search term(s) and select the type of search
you wish to do
- To view the results click "View search results"
link. Please note you will only see the first one hundred
hits from your results. If you don't find what you are looking
for in this set, then redefine your search terms.
Requesting an interlibrary loan item
- From the result pages find the item you are interested
in requesting and click the link associated with the item
(this is usually the authors name).
- Review the item's record to make sure this is the item
you want. Be sure to look at the "Imprint Desc."
field. This tells you the format of the item, i.e. large
print, regular books, dvd, video, etc.
- When you have found the correct record of the item, click
the "Request" button
at the top of the page. (Hint: you may need to scroll to
the right to see the button on some screens.)
- Enter your library barcode number and PIN (Personal Identification
Number)
- Enter a need by date (remember it will take at least 2-3
weeks to obtain the book).
- Important information about Pickup location!! - In
the Additional Comments box: Type in the name of
the library you wish to pick the item up at, for example
Summerlin. If you do not indicate a pickup location we will
use your home library.
- You can track your ILL requests through your account.
Click on "My Account" on the left side
navigation bar on the library's homepage. Please be patient,
as your request will only show once the ILL request has
been 'acquired' by ILL staff. This will take 1-3 days after
placing the request.
What is available through interlibrary loan?
- Books, conference proceedings & dissertations older
than one year
- Photocopies of newspaper and magazine articles
- Obituaries
- Some reference and genealogical materials only if the
lending library will lend them
- Microfilm
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What isn't available through interlibrary loan?
- Best sellers and new books released within 12 months
- Video and audio cassettes, sound recordings, and compact
discs
- All materials, including reference items, owned by libraries
located within Clark County
- Individual issues of magazines and newspapers
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Who can use this service?
Any Las Vegas - Clark County Library District resident
- with an unexpired, current library card
- which shows no overdue items
- and less than $10 in fines
may use the Library District's Interlibrary Loan service.
Borrowers who are not Library District residents should submit
their requests directly to their own library. They may request
ILL services from the Las Vegas - Clark County Library District,
but they
- will be charged a $25-per-item fee
- must agree to pay any additional fees assessed by the
lending institution
- will be subject to the same eligibility requirements
as residents (listed above)
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How do I order the materials I want?
Requests for books are placed through WorldCat, Google or
Yahoo. Requests for non-books materials are done by using
the on-line forms located on the Interlibrary
Loan page.
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What do I do if I can not find the book in WorldCat?
If the item can not be found in WorldCat we suggest you verify
the information you have with another source. Try searching
for the item in Books
In Print or at an online store like Amazon
or Barnes
& Nobles. If it is a new book, it is possible it has
not been cataloged by a library in WorldCat. Most new books
are not requestable through this system.
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Are there any restrictions on photocopy requests?
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United
States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions
of copyrighted material.
Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries
and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other
reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the
photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose
other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a
user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction
for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable
for copyright infringement.
The Library District reserves the right to refuse to accept
a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order
would involve violation of copyright law.
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How much will it cost?
There is no charge for borrowing materials through interlibrary
loan for Library District residents.
Non-Library District residents will be a charged a non-refundable
fee of $25-per-item and any additional fees assessed by the
lending institution.
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How many items can I request?
A borrower may have up to five (5) active requests at
any given time.
("Active" means any request from the time the request form
is submitted until the item borrowed is returned to the branch
library.)
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How long will it take?
The Interlibrary Loan office cannot promise to meet deadlines,
so plan ahead. It can take up to six weeks to receive
an item, depending on where the lending library is located
and the method of shipment. Most libraries use the US Postal
Service.
Some materials (genealogy, local history, reference, microfilm,
rare items) may be difficult to obtain. Please allow extra
time to receive these types of items.
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How will I be notified when it arrives?
When the item arrives at the ILL office, it will be processed
and forwarded to the pickup branch you indicated on the request
form or if none indicated your home library. You will be contacted
by email or U.S. mail to let you know it is waiting for you.
Hint: if you supply an email address you will receive
notification much faster.
If the ILL office is unable to obtain the requested item,
you will receive an email or notice by mail stating why we
could not get it.
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Where do I pick it up and return it?
You can pick up the item at the branch library you indicated
on the request form you filled out. We will always tell you
where that is in the notification. Since our courier service
may take several days to delivery an item from the central
ILL processing center to your pickup location it is a good
idea to call the pickup location to make sure the item has
arrived.
Always return ILL material to the desk where you picked it
up. Please leave the ILL label on the item and DO NOT RETURN
IT IN THE BOOK RETURN.
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How long can I keep the item?
The checkout period varies. It is determined by the lending
library and can range from one week to one month.
Please make every effort to return the items by the due date.
Overdue charges accrue on materials borrowed through interlibrary
loan at the rate of $.25 per day.
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Can I renew it?
Sometimes, depending on the restrictions imposed by the lending
library. Among the limitations sometimes required by the lending
library are "In library use only" and "no renewals."
If you need additional time, please contact the Interlibrary
Loan office (at 702-507-3439) before the due date.
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What happens if I damage or lose an item?
Our library is responsible for the safety of materials borrowed
from other libraries and our privilege of borrowing from them
is jeopardized if anything is damaged or lost.
You are responsible for damage/loss of the material which
includes a processing fee. The Interlibrary Loan office let
you know the exact charges.
Your borrowing privileges with the Las Vegas Clark County
Library District will be suspended until all fees/charges
are paid. Repeat offenders will loose their ILL privileges.
Unpaid balances are subject to referral to a collection agency.
Should that happen, a $10 nonrefundable fee will be imposed
in addition to the other charges..
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What does the error message - "a problem occurred while processing your Z39 request" - mean?
If you owe more than $9.99 or have 5 active Interlibrary Loan requests, you will be blocked from requesting ILL materials. Please check your account by clicking on "My Account" or check with a circulation staff member.
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How can I contact the Interlibrary Loan office?
The Interlibrary Loan office can be reached by phone at:
702-507-3439.
Normal office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday. If the ILL staff is not in, you may leave a message
with the reference librarian who answers the phone.
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