Interlibrary Loan

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ILL Services

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service which makes it possible for materials not available in the Cressman Library to be borrowed from other libraries.

Quick link to ILL Requests

All Cedar Crest students, faculty, alumnae, and staff may use ILL.

To request material through ILL complete an ILL request form. Request forms are available via the Web. There are two different types of forms, which correspond to specific types of material.

Delivery of ILL materials generally takes one to two weeks. Materials borrowed from Lehigh Valley libraries may arrive within 3 to 5 days. Delivery time of materials borrowed from out-of-state libraries may extend beyond 2 weeks.

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Types of Materials Available Through ILL

Books
Books can be borrowed, usually free of charge. The requestor will be notified by phone or by U.S. or campus mail when the requested book is received. It must be picked up at the Lending Services desk. The loan period is usually 2 to 4 weeks depending on the policy of the lending library. Renewals are at the discretion of the lending library. Books are subject to recall at any time.

Photocopies of Periodical Articles
Photocopied articles will be sent to the requestor if there are no charges. If there are charges, the requestor will be notified by U.S. or campus mail and must pick up and pay for the materials at the Lending Services desk.

Rare Books, Manuscripts, Etc.
Libraries generally do not lend rare books or manuscripts. It may be possible, however, to purchase a photocopy or microform copy. Consult the ILL Associate for more specific information.

Microfiche
Some materials may only be available in microformat. The loan period is usually 1 to 3 weeks depending on the specific policy of the lending library.

Questions?

Please send questions about ILL to Nicole Rivera, Lending Services Coordinator.
(610) 606-4666 ext. 3543.

Students, faculty, and staff of Cedar Crest College may submit ILL requests.
To request an Interlibrary Loan (ILL):

      1. Try searching Google Scholar before requesting an ILL.
      2. To request an ILL, search WorldCat Discovery, the Library Catalog.
            a. Find the record for the book or article.
            b. Look for the "Request Item through Interlibrary Loan" button.
            c. If the record is not found in WorldCat Discovery, the Library Catalog, then:
                   i. WorldCat Discovery A-to-Z (incl. the date, volume and issue)
                   ii. Book request
                   iii. Journal Article request