Interlibrary Loan Lending Policies

These policies relate to the exchange of books and articles with other libraries according to the National Interlibrary Loan Code. We do not send materials directly to individuals not affiliated with Loyola University Chicago. Please contact your school or public library if you wish to borrow something owned by Loyola Libraries.

Lending Policies

Loyola University libraries lend to libraries in all countries for a loan period of 28 days. The following types of materials are available through interlibrary loan:

Books (limit of 4 volumes per loan)
Dissertations and theses (if a second copy is available)
Microforms (limit of 4 reels per loan)

The following types of materials are not available through interlibrary loan:

Books cataloged within the last six months
Periodicals - both bound and unbound issues
Newspapers
Reference materials
Audiovisual materials

Charges:

Book loans and Photocopies:

ILLINET, CATLA, and Jesuit libraries - no charge
All other libraries:
- Book Loans - $20.00
- Photocopies
  - 1-20 pages $10.00
  - 21+ pages $20.00
- No surcharge for Ariel transmission

We accept payment via OCLC's IFM service, check, and IFLA coupons.

How to Place Requests

OCLC: IAL
FAX: 773-508-2993
E-MAIL: lib-ill@luc.edu
ARIEL: 147.126.8.10
MAIL: Interlibrary Loan, Cudahy Library, Loyola University of Chicago, 6525 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60626
PHONE: 773-508-6022

Please use standard ALA or IFLA interlibrary loan request forms.