What are the policies on Interlibrary Loan (MyILL) item borrowing?
Answer
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is intended to support scholarly research and supplement classroom learning by providing materials that are not owned by the library or the I-Share consortium. ILL services are free to faculty, students, and staff of the Illinois Institute of Technology. Textbooks cannot be borrowed through ILL, but may be on reserve.
Loan periods and renewals for ILL items are determined by the owning library. Items that are recalled and/or overdue must be promptly returned to the library. Patrons are responsible for the fines and fees assessed by the owning library for overdue or replacement items. Not returning ILL items promptly may result in a loss of library privileges.
Patrons are responsible for damages caused to the borrowed item and are responsible for replacement cost. Damages to items can include:
- marking or writing on items.
- bending or removing pages.
- staple, tape, or attach items.
- stain items.
- missing pieces or multi-parts of an item.
Visit the library's Interlibrary Loan Guide for more information.
Illinois Tech alumni may also use ILL services with their annual subscription.