Interlibrary Loan is a library service that permits students to borrow books and receive photocopies of journal articles that are not available through the Rolfing Library. Rolfing Library is part of a larger network of libraries that share their resources with one another so that all of our patrons can benefit from this cooperative relationship among institutions. WorldCat is the database through which Rolfing Library can obtain access to resources available at other resource sharing libraries.
Who is eligible to use ILL?
- Current students enrolled at Trinity College, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and the Reach Program.
- Trinity employees
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Who cannot use ILL?
- Alumni
- Visitors
- Distance students who live overseas cannot receive books through our ILL services.
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What materials are available through ILL?
- Books...
- that are not part of our main collection
- that are checked out by another patron
- that are missing/lost
Request books through WorldCat
- Articles
Request articles through FirstSearch or EbscoHost
- Theses/Dissertations
- sometimes these are unavailable
- sometimes fees are charged
- foreign dissertations are typically unavailable
Request dissertations through WorldCat
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What materials are unavailable through ILL?
- Books on Reserve
- Textbooks
- Reference Books
- Journal Issues or Volumes
- Audio/Visual Media
- Pre-20th century books and journals
- Unbound pamphlets or other loose-leaf materials
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How long do ILL materials take to arrive?
Expect your ILL request to arrive in 1 to 2 weeks. Articles are often available sooner than books.
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What is the fee?
- Books
- Most books can be borrowed at no charge.
- If there is a borrowing fee from the lending library, we will contact you before proceeding with the request. Borrowing fees charged to Rolfing will be passed onto the patron if the patron agrees to pay the fee. Otherwise, the request will be cancelled.
- Charges are added to your library patron account. Please pay the fees when you pick up the material at the library circulation desk.
- Articles
- $1.00 per article
- Charges are added to your library patron account.
- Overdue fees are 10 cents per day.
- If your ILL book has been recalled, the fee is 25 cents per day.
- "In Library Use Only" items have a 25 cents per hour fee if loaned past the 4 four period.
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How am I notified when my ILL item is available?
You will receive a Trinity GroupWise email when your ILL material arrives.
Where do I pick up my ILL items?
Books are available at the Circulation Desk during regular library hours. Check the homepage during holidays or school breaks for adjusted hours.
Articles are submitted to you through your Trinity email account. They will be available for 14 days and you have a limit of five times to read the article and either download it or print it. After five times, the article disappears.
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"In Library Use Only" Items
Microform materials and older books are restricted to "In Library Use Only." These items cannot be taken from the library. They can be checked out for 4 hours at a time with 2 renewals per day.
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Renewing ILL items
Make sure you request renewal before the due date.
You may renew by any of the following methods:
- Email [email protected]. Please provide your name, ID number, ILL number, and the date that the book is due.
- Come to the ILL office and notify the ILL staff of your request.
- Call the ILL office at (317)-317-4008.
- Fill out the red form available at the ILL window and drop it in the box.
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Additional questions about ILL?
Please contact Jackie Pointer at [email protected], the Interlibrary Loan Supervisor.
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