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PCC Library
How To - Interlibrary Loan |
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INTERLIBRARY LOAN SERVICE AT PCC |
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When you need information or material that is not available at the library you are currently using, it is possible to obtain that material from other libraries. Libraries borrow materials from each other for patron use on a regular basis through formalized interlibrary loan cooperatives. Usually we try to locate materials that are located in Florida libraries, but we may borrow from libraries in other states, or if necessary other countries.
Remember to ask the librarian first. For many assignments there is material available locally. Many journals and magazines are available online too, and, then there is the Web. You may think that we have nothing on your topic, but you may have just missed some great information that the librarian could help you find. You may not have to wait for something to come from another location, the full text of an article may be available to you through one of the subscription databases available locally or in a book that you overlooked.
All currently enrolled students of Polk Community College and the Lakeland Campus of the University of South Florida may borrow materials by Interlibrary Loan through the PCC libraries. This service is also available to current faculty and staff members of PCC and USF Lakeland.
What is not available by Interlibrary Loan
Reference books, rare books, art prints and sculpture, software, models, and audio-visual materials are some categories of items that are generally not available for interlibrary loan.
Charges for Interlibrary Loans
Interlibrary loan service is subsidized by the college and is free to authorized users. Although borrowers are financially responsible for fines and lost or damaged materials assessed by lending libraries.
Books from the other PCC campus are generally delivered within one or two work days. Books from other LINCC libraries usually take 2 to 4 days. Books from USF take 3-5 days, but may take longer depending upon demand and workload. Journal articles may take a few days longer. Materials from libraries other that PCC or USF usually arrive within 5 to 7 days. Out of state items take longer because they are shipped by fourth class U.S. Mail. Under certain circumstances, articles may be delivered electronically. Ask for details at your library's circulation desk. The library will notify you by phone when your loan arrives. The above response times are averages only. The actual time it takes any one item to arrive is dependent upon the response of the lending library.
Renewal of Interlibrary loan materials is
at the discretion of the lending library. Call the Interlibrary
Loan Office at the PCC campus at which you made the request. (863/297-1010 ext.
6204 at Lakeland or 863/297-1010, ext. 5040 at Winter Haven) for more information.
Books that are on the other campus of PCC
Authorized borrowers can directly request materials from the other PCC campus using the request feature of LINCC, the library's online catalog. 1) Locate the book you'd like to borrow and display its full record by clicking on the underlined title. 2) Click on the campus location at the bottom of the screen. 3) On the next screen, click on the request. 4) Follow the on-screen instructions and complete the request form. Intercampus requests usually take 2 days. The library will call you when your book is ready for pick up.
Books that located at other LINCC Libraries.
Authorized borrowers can request books that located at other LINCC libraries outside of PCC (other Florida public community colleges). 1) Locate the book you'd like to borrow and display its full record by clicking its bold type title. 2) Click on the campus location at the bottom of the screen. 3.) Verify that the item's status is "Available". 4). Click on the request link. 5.) Follow the on-screen instructions to complete and submit the request form. LINCC loan requests usually take 2 to 4 days, but can take longer depending upon the response time of the lending library.
Books or articles that are available at USF
Books
Locate the record for the book you would like to borrow from USF on the WebLuis. Make sure that the book is currently available for loan. Then print the screen showing the author, title, campus location, call number and availability. Complete an interlibrary loan request form for your PCC campus location and submit it at the circulation desk.
Journal Articles
The full text of many journal articles is now available online. There are a number of ways to determine if the article you need is available electronically or if you need to submit a written request to have the material copied and sent. The best way is to ask the reference librarian. They will show you how to use the "Citation Linker" feature of our library system.
There are two prerequisites for using the USF Electronic Library; 1) you must have established your personal "MY USF" Net ID account to access the USF student portal, and 2) you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader software installed on your computer to open many of the articles.*
If the journal you are interested is available in print format only, complete an Interlibrary Loan Request Form and submit it to the reference librarian or to the circulation assistant.
*If you have a problem with your student ID contact USF-Lakeland Student Services Department.
Everything Else - Interlibrary Loan (OCLC)
For books and articles from journals that
are not available from one of the above sources and are not available
electronically, complete the Interlibrary
Loan Request Form and take it to a reference librarian. It is not necessary to
identify potential lending libraries. We will locate the closest lending
libraries. Because delivery is by fourth class mail, this option may take
7 to 10 days or longer for books. Articles may be faxed or transmitted
electronically in certain circumstances. Ask at your library's circulation
desk for details.
Any library staff member can give you general information about Interlibrary Loans. For more specific information, call the Interlibrary Loan Office between 8am and 4 pm during the week. The phone number is 863/297-1010 ext. 6204 for Lakeland and ext. 5040 for Winter Haven.
Polk Community College
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Interlibrary loan service is provided by Polk Community College for the sole use of currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff of Polk Community College and the Lakeland Campus of the University of South Florida.
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Interlibrary loan requests are limited to three per day for all library users unless otherwise authorized.
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Returnable materials must be brought back to the library in time to return to the lending library by the due date indicated on the book. All borrower privileges are suspended for overdue interlibrary loan materials.
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Renewal of Interlibrary Loan Materials is at the discretion of the lending library.
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It is the responsibility of the borrower to return Interlibrary loan materials in a timely manner.
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Chronically overdue interlibrary loan users or other delinquent users may have their ILL privileges revoked and their academic records blocked at the discretion of the Director of Information Technology Public Services.
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Individual borrowers of record agree to pay all charges associated with lost, damaged, or overdue interlibrary loan materials as specified by the lending library.
Updated: 2/17/2004