Lending to Other Institutions

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

Most materials are loaned for a standard period of 10 weeks. Renewals are often granted for an additional 4 weeks upon request. BTAA and Ivy Plus libraries are granted a 16 week initial loan with 4 week renewals.

Submitting Requests

To request from Northwestern:

• Preferred: Use OCLC - Symbol INU

• ill-request@northwestern.edu

We do not accept requests via telephone nor via postal mail.

Shipping

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

Fees and Billing

• Loans: US$25 domestic via IFM, US$35 if invoiced. US$75 international (including Canada). Equivalent IFLA vouchers also accepted.

• Scans: US$20 per request

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

OCLC IFM billing is preferred. Invoices are issued with the loan/scan.

All payments must be made in US currency or via IFLA vouchers.