Louis L. Biro Law Library
FAQs Regarding Interlibrary Loans
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- 1. What is interlibrary loan?
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The interlibrary loan program (ILL) allows eligible patrons to borrow materials from libraries around the world. The prompt return of books ensures that we remain in good standing with our fellow libraries.
- 2. Who may request an ILL?
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ILL services are available to UIC Law students, faculty and staff.
Requests for Law Review and RIPL must be submitted via the journal's respective ILL requestor. Please consult your journal editor to determine this contact. Note: All journal requests MUST go through Philip Johnson by email or at (312) 427-2737 ext. 551. - 3. What if I have questions about ILL as a UIC Law journal editor?
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If you have questions as a journal editor, contact Instructional & Student Services Librarian Philip Johnson by email or at (312) 427-2737 ext. 551.
- 4. What types of materials are loaned?
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UIC Law patrons may request books deemed circulating by the respective lending library, as well as photocopies of journal and newspaper articles. Reference/reserve books, rare books, loose-leaf volumes, multivolume sets, textbooks, study guides, CD-ROMs, and DVDs are typically noncirculating items.
- 5. How long will it take?
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The average turnaround time for a given request is two weeks, but this will vary, so please be sure to request items well in advance of deadlines.
- 6. How will I know when the item has arrived?
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When your ILL item has arrived, you will receive an email indicating that is available for pick-up at the UIC Law library circulation desk. Photocopies of articles are yours to keep. Some articles will be emailed to you directly.
- 7. How long may I keep an item? May I renew?
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Due dates will be clearly indicated on each ILL item. Renewals are determined by the respective lending library. Be sure to request renewals well in advance of the due date. Any late fees or replacement charges are the responsibility of the individual borrower.
- 8. Can I submit an ILL request electronically?
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Eligible patrons may request an item directly from WorldCat. Upon locating the appropriate record, simply click the "Borrow this item from another library" link and complete all relevant fields. Note: UIC Law journal editors must still follow the guidelines as explained under question 2 above.
- 9. What if I want to go over to another library to borrow the item in person?
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Materials available at CLAS libraries (Chicago-Kent, DePaul, Loyola, Northwestern, and University of Chicago law libraries) may be viewed by eligible patrons on the library’s premises. If you want to borrow a given item, you must request it via the ILL process.
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