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Interlibrary Loan fun facts

Here’s a fun ILL tidbit:  sometimes, an out-of-state library can supply an item faster than a library in Minnesota. It’s true.  ILL staff populate the automated system with compiled lists of “fastest lenders.”  In fact, any location information from the record you choose is stripped from the request when you submit it.  So just make […]

Fun facts: Interlibrary Loan

Gustavus relies on the generosity of other libraries to sustain faculty and student research through Interlibrary Loan. Likewise, we share our collection with those same libraries for their faculty and student research. We participate in a regional sharing network to meet most of those needs, but we also borrow and lend nationwide. What kinds of […]

ILL delivery resumes!

Fear not! We’ve resumed ILL deliveries despite ongoing construction on Campus Center Drive. If you have specific questions, you can contact Sonja, but rest assured your materials will arrive at Gustavus as needed. Thanks for your patience!

Interlibrary Loan delays

We’ve watched out the windows of the library with fascination as the new academic building has gone through each phase of construction. As it nears completion and work on the West Mall begins, we’re excited about the changes occurring in our section of campus. The progress being made on these projects means vehicle access to […]

A Message from Minitex

You may be reading the news about a possible state government shutdown and its potential impact on public universities.This message from Minitex is reassuring for our summer research – at least for now. The University of Minnesota has announced that it would be able to sustain operations for a period of time that is yet […]

Interlibrary Loan over the Holiday Break

Interlibrary loan requests submitted over the holiday break (December 21, 2010 – January 2, 2011) will not be processed until Monday, January, 3, 2011. Please plan accordingly; you can contact the ILL department with questions or concerns. Enjoy your break!

Fun facts: Interlibrary loan

Although you may have been the grateful recipient of an obscure dissertation borrowed through ILL from a library across the nation, you probably don’t think about the lending side of ILL. What kinds of materials are being requested by other libraries from the Gustavus collection? Our Scandinavian crime fiction has been enormously popular. Here’s an […]

Possible Interlibrary Loan delays

The interlibrary loan office will be operating with minimal student staffing June 8 – June 13, 2010. You may experience some minor delays on requests submitted during this period. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Sonja as soon as possible. Thanks!

Interlibrary Loan delays.

Interlibrary loan requests submitted over the holiday break (effectively December 23, 2009 – January 3, 2010) will not be processed until Monday, January 4, 2010. Please plan accordingly. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to email me. You can always find answers to FAQs on the ILL homepage.

ILL service briefly interrupted

Due to another software update in our library catalog, interlibrary loan service will be briefly interrupted over the weekend. From 5pm on Friday, August 28 through 8am on Monday, August 31, the normal methods for ILL requests won’t be available. You can use this form to request books or articles instead. Questions? Email us.