The EBSCOhost and OCLC FirstSearch databases allow direct online ILL requests to be sent to the Library. ILL requests can also be sent by e-mail to libraryresource@adler.edu.

We attempt to fill ILL requests through libraries that provide materials free of charge. When this is not possible, the requester is asked to approve any charge before the request is completed. Any requests for fee adjustments will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

For doctoral students working on their dissertations, the Library covers up to $100 of ILL charges per semester, if needed. Faculty members are not charged for ILL services.

Delivery time for materials ordered through Interlibrary Loan can vary depending upon a number of factors. Providing complete and accurate information on the request form helps reduce processing time. Ask a librarian for help in verifying a citation or translating journal title abbreviations.

We do not request interlibrary loans of required texts. Also, other libraries will generally lend only the types of material that circulate to their own patrons. The following formats are typically excluded: audiovisual materials, reference books, reserve materials, microforms and rare books.

Whenever possible, the Library sends ILL article copies to the requester via e-mail. Print copies can be picked up in the Library, placed in campus mailboxes, or faxed, depending upon the requester's preference.

When ILL books arrive, a Library staff member notifies the requester that the material is available for pickup. Interlibrary loan books must be returned by the due date. Should an extension be needed on an ILL book, a renewal request should be made before the due date. Renewal requests are granted at the sole discretion of the lending library.