Document Delivery (ILL) Policies
- Only current Rhode Island College students, faculty, emeriti faculty and staff with a validated borrowers card, have Interlibrary Loan privileges. Alumni and special borrowers can utilize local public libraries for ILL. Patrons of other HELIN member libraries must request ILL service at their primary HELIN Library.
- The Library reserves the right to limit the number of ILL requests submitted for any one individual at any time in order that all requests receive equitable attention, especially during periods of peak usage. Please submit no more than 5 ILL requests at any one time.
- Costs for ILL borrowing are the responsibility of the individual requesting the material. There is generally no cost for ILL transactions due to the cooperative networks in which the library participates, however, many libraries do charge. Fees range between $5.00 and $20.00. Always indicate on the ILL forms, the amount you are willing to pay for an ILL (e.g. $0.00, up to $10, $10-$20).
- Interlibrary Loan requests may be submitted via the HELIN electronic ILL forms or on paper forms which are available from, and must be submitted to, a librarian at the Reference desk. If no Reference librarian is available, please leave the forms in the Document Delivery Office accross from the elevator on the 3rd floor of the library (main floor).
- Copyright. Current copyright law and guidelines place restrictions on both personal as well as institutional photocopying of materials protected by copyright. You may be required to sign (on a print article form) a copyright statement regarding the use of the copied material.
- Submit one ILL form, paper or electronic, for each item you are requesting. All ILL request forms are reviewed by a reference librarian to verify citation information and availability before being referred to the ILL Office. Incomplete forms will cause delays in processing. Please see a Reference librarian for assistance with filling out the ILL forms.
- Books or Monographs borrowed via ILL may not be used for course reserves.