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ILLiad Improves Interlibrary Loan - oberlin 2026

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The Oberlin College Library's newsletter highlights the implementation of a new interlibrary loan system called ILLiad, which enhances efficiency for users and staff. It also features upcoming events, including talks by authors Nicholson Baker and Robert Darnton, recent donations to the library, and the opening of a new Science Library that offers expanded resources and study spaces. Additionally, it discusses an international library conference held in China aimed at fostering global collaboration among academic libraries.

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Can you do an interlibrary loan on Libby?

Tap Borrow or Place Hold. On the confirmation screen, tap the library name. Select a different library in this list if youd prefer to borrow or place a hold on the title from their collection instead.

What is the rule of 5 for interlibrary loan?

Under fair use, a reasonable amount of journal articles may be requested through interlibrary loan. CONTU guidelines suggest using the rule of five: For copies of material requested from issues published in the last five years, only five articles may be requested in a calendar year from a single title.

What is ILLiad and why would you use it in the context of library research?

ILLiad (ILL) is the Research Librarys Interlibrary Loan program for requesting books and articles not in our collection from other lending institutions.

How long is an inter library loan?

The average turnaround time for an ILL request is about 2-3 weeks from the date of submission to the date of arrival at the customers branch for pickup. Some ILL requests can take much longer, as materials may not be readily available from regional lenders.

How does an inter library loan work?

Interlibrary loan (abbreviated ILL, sometimes called document delivery, document supply, inter-lending, inter-library services, inter-loan, or resource sharing) is a service that enables patrons of one library to borrow materials that are held by another library.

What is ILLiad interlibrary loan?

ILLiad allows you to replace paper-based workflows, manage a high volume of requests and automate routine functions for borrowing and lending resources between libraries with integration into a variety of third-party systems.

ILLiad Improves Interlibrary Loan - oberlin 2026

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