When the needed book or periodical article is not available at the Stevens-German Library or the Milne Library at SUNY Oneonta, we can borrow the materials from other libraries.
Who can use this service?
The Stevens-German Library will borrow materials for any Hartwick student, faculty or employee. However, community borrowers must use their public library.
What can be borrowed?
Books, journal articles, government documents, newspapers and some audio-visual materials. Certain types of materials such as reference books, rare books, videos, and dissertations may not be available.
How do I request materials?
Logon on to ILLiad with your Hartwick network username and password and then select the appropriate request forms in the left frame. First time users of ILLiad will need to add their personal information on the page following successful login. Please complete the forms as fully as possible.
We no longer accept paper submission of item requests.
When will the material arrive?
That depends on which library is supplying the material. The average turn-around time is 8 days. This means some items may be here the next day while others may take up to 3 weeks. Please be patient and plan ahead.
Please note that the loan period is usually for one month and not for the whole semester. In some cases it is possible to renew an item, but check with the interlibrary loan department first to see if the book has been recalled (in those cases we might be able to get the item from another library).
Avoid late fee charges!!!
What is the cost?
In most cases this service is free of charge. However, some libraries charge postage for books or photocopying of journal articles. The requestor is expected to pay the fee charged by a lending library. Although we make every effort to obtain materials free of charge, we are not always successful especially when the requested item is not widely held. Therefore it is essential to check I am not willing to pay or indicate an amount in I am willing to pay a maximum of $__.__.
How will I be notified?
If the request is for a journal article, the photocopy will be sent to you via campus mail. If the request is for a book, an e-mail message will be sent to your Hartwick e-mail account indicating that the book has arrived and can be picked up at the ILL Office area. Please return the book, to this area, by the due date indicated on the inserted slip.
Update 5/2/07
