Interlibrary Lending Service to Other Institutions

Available Materials

How to Submit Requests

Fees and Shipping

Loan Periods and Renewals

Contact Information

Search NUcat for holdings

Submit a Loan Request

Submit a Copy Request

Northwestern University Library lends the following materials:

Books
Theses and Dissertations (if a second copy is available)
Newspapers on microfilm
Government Documents
Microforms
Technical Reports
DVDs
Videotapes
Maps
Scores
Bound Periodicals may be lent at the discretion of ILL staff.

The following materials are available for photocopying: Top

Journal articles
Newspaper articles
Reference materials

The following materials are NOT available for loan: Top

Computer Software
Sound Recordings
Slides
Filmstrips
Items from Special Collections
Reference Materials

How to Submit Requests: Top

OCLC (Symbol INU)

RLIN (Symbol ILNG)

Fax: 847-491-5685

Online Request forms: Request Loans or Photocopies

Ariel: ariel.library.northwestern.edu

Mail:
Interlibrary Loan

Northwestern University Library
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL 60208-2300

We do not accept telephone requests.

Fee Schedules: Top

Loan services $15.00 per filled request
Photocopy services $15.00 per filled request

OCLC IFM billing is preferred. Invoices are issued with the loan/photocopy. All payments should be made in US currency. IFLA vouchers and international postal coupons are accepted. We do not accept cash or stamps in lieu of payment.

Fees are waived for members of CIC, ILLINET, and institutions with whom we have signed reciprocal agreements.

Shipping: Top

Loans are shipped via UPS, ILDS, and Lanter. FedEx delivery is available upon request at the borrower's expense. Please include your FedEx account number on the request form.

Photocopies are shipped via Ariel, Lanter, and mail, or fax upon request.

Loan Period and Renewals: Top

Most materials are loaned for a period of 6 weeks. Renewals are often granted for an additional 6 weeks upon request.

Contact Info: Top

Northwestern is a member of CIC, Illinet, OCLC and ARL.

For questions about Northwestern University ILL policies, please call 847-491-7659, or e-mail ill-lending@northwestern.edu


Interlibrary Loan
Northwestern University Library
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL 60208-2300

(847) 491-7659 (phone)
(847) 491-5685 (fax)
ill-lending@northwestern.edu

Carol Turner
Interlibrary Lending Supervisor