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Request Library Research Instruction

Contact reference librarian Keith Waddle or call 325-793-4678. Please provide the following information:

  • Instructor’s name
  • Course title and number
  • Number of students
  • Date and time of desired instruction session
  • Location desired (can meet in classroom or library)
  • Subject or assignment emphasis

Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

CAVEAT: There is a difference between Consortium Loans (from one of the five Consortium Libraries) and Inter-Library Loans (outside of the Consortium). Please check to see if the item you want is available within the Consortium first by using the catalog.

While the Library is usually considered adequate for most undergraduate needs, it is impossible for even the largest library to contain all the material needed for more sophisticated programs. To this end, the library staff, through the interlibrary loan system, is able to borrow from libraries outside of Abilene if adequate time is allowed.

Students:
May request up to 5 articles/ books, not available in the Consortium, at a time through ILL.

  • For the majority of students materials will be requested from TexShare libraries only.
    • Students writing their honors thesis may request items found outside of Texas WITH:
      • PERMISSION from the Department Head to request items
      • A GUARANTEE that they will pay the charges, if any.
  • There will be no charge unless the lending library requires payment.
  • The student will be contacted before ILL department confirms a request from a library requiring payment. Payment will be due upon receipt of the requested item.
  • The ILL Department follows Copyright restrictions when making inter-library loan requests.

Faculty/ Staff:
May request items as needed. Please check to see if they are available in the Consortium first.

IF the material is not available in Abilene:

  • Items will be requested from TexShare libraries first, if available.
  • There will be no charge unless the lending library requires payment.
  • The faculty/staff member will be contacted before the ILL Department confirms a request from a library requiring payment. Payment will be due upon receipt of the requested item.
  • The ILL Department follows Copyright restrictions when making inter-library loan requests.

THINGS TO REMEMBER:
ILL may take a week or more.

Methods of request:

  • WorldCat (most efficient) & Multi-Search interface
  • Written Form
  • Emails from faculty

If you need help please come by the library or contact the Reference Librarian.