Interlibrary Loan is a service that will assist you in obtaining research materials that are not available in the UW-Stevens Point University Library or other UW System libraries. Books not available from other University of Wisconsin campuses and copies of journal articles can be requested from other libraries. Interlibrary loan activity is regulated by national, regional, and local agreements made by participating libraries, so there are some limitations on the service.
Because of the reciprocal agreements with other libraries, the following materials are generally not available through interlibrary loan:
Many items can be obtained in approximately 3 - 5 business days. Materials which are not widely owned or which have been inaccurately or incompletely cited will require more time.
to make sure the material is not owned in the print form by the UWSP University Library; For books, check that it is NOT available at other UW campus libraries, by selecting
If you are a UWSP faculty, staff or student,
log in to the Interlibrary Loan page and fill out an electronic request form to request a book or a copy of a journal Article.
If you are a Distance Education student, please indicate this on your request, as well as where you need your items delivered.
If you are unable to submit an electronic request, stop by the Interlibrary Loan Office during regular office hours--Monday - Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
You need to provide the following information:
For a Book
- Author's Name in Full
- Title
- Place of Publication
- Publisher
- Date of Publication
- Indicate a series note (if any) or a preferred edition
For a Periodical Article
- Periodical Title in Full
- Volume and Issue Number
- Date
- Author and Title of the Article
- Inclusive Paging of the Article
For a Thesis or Dissertation
- Author
- Title
- Degree
- Institution Granting Degree
- Date
Submit the completed request form to the Interlibrary Loan Office.
Verification
Since bibliographic information may need to be verified by the Interlibrary Loan staff before the request can be sent, please include a complete reference to the specific source of your information (i.e. World Cat or PubMed rather than "Internet").
Receipt of Material
For a Book, Thesis, or Dissertation
You will be notified by e-mail that the item has arrived and can be picked up at the Circulation Desk. The lending library determines the length of the loan and may place restrictions on the item's use. When you are finished with the item, please return it promptly to the Circulation Desk.
Renewals
If you need an extension on the loan period, be sure to request it at least two days before the item is due. Contact the ILL office via email
illoan@uwsp.edu to request a renewal. It is up to the lending library whether or not the extension will be granted. You will be notified via email if your renewal request is successful.
For a Periodical Article
Most often, your article will be delivered electronically. You will receive an email that provides the link to the Interlibrary Loan website. Log in and then select "View/Download electronically received articles."
Journal articles remain on your account for 30 days.
Sometimes articles are emailed directly to your UWSP email account.
You can track the status of your requests and view a list of the items you have requested or received through the main menu of Interlibrary Loan.
Financial Responsibility
For interlibrary loan requests, when the University Library borrows an item on your behalf, there is no charge passed on to you. The cost of this service is paid by the Library. However, if you lose or damage an item, the replacement fees can be sizable and you will be responsible for these costs. Please be extremely careful of materials that must be returned to a lending library. Thank you.
