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InterLibrary Loan (ILL)

Material not available in the PNW Library

Interlibrary Loan Policy

The Interlibrary Loan service (ILL) at Purdue University Northwest provides an opportunity for current faculty, staff, students, and official retirees to access materials that are not available in our library's collection. This service is offered free of charge to PNW faculty, students, and staff. However, there may be fees associated with obtaining hard-to-find items or foreign language materials. These fees typically range from $15 to $30 per loan or article. If charges apply, the interlibrary loan staff will contact faculty and students to seek approval before proceeding with the request.

Tipasa

Tipasa is the program utilized to facilitate the placement, tracking, and maintenance of a history of interlibrary loan requests through a personalized online account. All transactions, including renewals, are conducted exclusively online. To access Tipasa, registration and account setup using your PNW email address are required. Please note that Tipasa registration is limited to current PNW Northwest students, faculty, and staff members.

Interlibrary Loan Requests

Books are generally delivered within 7 days and articles are generally received within a few days. However, it can take longer if the library material being requested is not widely available for circulation.

Loan Period

Lending libraries determine the loan period and any conditions regarding the use of their materials. Restrictions such as “no renewal” or “library use only” will be observed. Interlibrary loan periods are generally 2 to 6 weeks. Borrowed materials must be returned by the due date to the Public Services Desk. Articles are yours to keep.

Renewals

Renewals will be granted only at the lender’s discretion. Renewal requests must be made before the due date. If the lender denies a renewal request, the book will be recalled.

Overdue or Recalled Library Materials

Overdue or recalled materials are due in the Library within five days from the date of patron notification. Patrons will be blocked from using our interlibrary loan services until the overdue library material is returned to the Public Services Desk.

Damaged and Lost Borrowed Library Material

Patrons are solely responsible for the safe return of borrowed items and financially responsible for any damage or loss of such materials while in their possession. The lending library's bill for the replacement of the library material plus a non-refundable processing fee per item