Interlibrary Loan (ILL)


Eligibility

Interlibrary Loan is used to borrow materials not available from Lakeland, OhioLINK or another local library. Books, journal articles and other materials that circulate can be delivered to Lakeland. Students, faculty, staff of Lakeland Community College as well as Community Borrowers that have Lakeland Library accounts are eligible to submit Interlibrary Loan requests. There is no guarantee that all materials requested can be found, but every attempt is made to fill each request.

Click on the ILL FAQS link to the left for an ILL information document.



Submitting ILL Requests

Before submitting an ILL request, make sure the material is not available from Lakeland, OhioLINK or local public libraries. For magazine and journal articles, please check the OhioLINK databases before requesting. See the QUICK LINKS on the left of this page.

ILL Form

Once you have determined the material is not available locally, print out the ILL Form. Fill out a separate form for each request and submit it directly to a reference librarian in the Library. Complete and accurate information is essential for us to get the material to you.

Multiple Requests

Multiple requests will be processed two per day, so please number your requests by priority. Library staff will inform you of any copyright law limits on your request.



ILL Borrowing Policies

Costs

Normally ILL is free. However, the ILL form asks for willingness to pay due to possible fees for photocopying or supplying material by the lending library. If there is a charge, you will be contacted prior to processing the ILL. All charges must be prepaid at the Circulation Desk.

Arrival

Materials usually arrive in two to ten days. The Patron is responsible for checking the status of requested items by calling 440-525-7314 to speak to the ILL Specialist. The Library will notify you when materials have arrived for pick-up.

Loan Periods, Overdue and/or Lost Items

Photocopies are yours to keep. Books and other materials on loan from other libraries must be returned by the due date set by the lending library, usually between two and four weeks. You may return ILLs to the Circulation Desk, one of the Library drop-boxes or to your selected pick-up location. Fines are charged for overdue ILL materials and you must pay the full fee for lost ILL items.