Interlibrary Loan  Tags: ill interlibrary_loan resource_sharing brandeis_library_information  

What can't I borrow through interlibrary loan?

We will try to borrow everything we can for you. However, these materials are very difficult to obtain via interlibrary loan:

• Non-circulating materials (masters theses, doctoral dissertations, reference books, genealogical materials, rare books and manuscripts).
• Textbooks for current classes
• Standardized test preparation books (i.e. LSAT, GRE, GMAT, MCAT, TOEFL, et al)
• Best sellers and recently published books between six months and one year old
• Entire issues of journals, magazines, newspapers and other periodicals unless they exist on microfilm

A note on borrowing dissertations:

There may be a time when you will want to borrow a doctoral dissertation from another library. When we receive these requests, we make every attempt to order them, however these are difficult to obtain.

If we cannot obtain a dissertation through ILL, you may order it yourself through Proquest/University Microfilms International. Proquest/UMI charges between $30.00 and $40.00 for an unbound copy of a dissertation. Prices may be lower for microfiche copies.

Where can I use ILL materials?

Most materials obtained through interlibrary loan may be used outside of the Goldfarb Library. However, if a lender indicates that a requested book or other item must be Library Use Only, you must comply with this restriction. It is up to the lending library to determine whether or not material can be used outside of the Libraries.

Hours: 8:30am–5:00pm, M–F

Phone: 781 736 4676

Fax: 781 736 4724

Email: ill@brandeis.edu

Emergencies: After business hours, please contact the Infopoint desk at 781 736 4670.