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ILL FAQ for Other Libraries

Member of:

• OCLC ( KFP )
• BCR code signer
• Amigos/BCR code signer
• Kansas- Nebraska Project (KS/NE)
• Libraries Very Interested in Sharing (LVIS)
• Kansas list of serials (KULU)
• KanFax
• KICNet

Loan policy:

• No renewal
• No Lending fee - May charge for special shipping needs
• Five weeks use
  • Newspapers on microfilm: Maximum 2 reels - One week use
  • Audio/Visual: One week use
  • Journals and Reference material: Will loan with department approval
• Accept requests via:
  • OCLC
  • KicNet
  • ALA form via mail, fax, or Ariel
• International loans: loan selectively - borrower pays shipping - OCLC IFM preferred.

• We do NOT accept phone, e-mail, or subject requests

• Non-circulating:
  • Government Documents reference
  • Special Collections (includes paperback science fiction)
  • Haldeman-Julius publications (will photo)
  • Materials not owned by the Axe or KTC Libraries
  • Microfiche (duplicating charges below) EXCEPT:
    LAC - Library of American Civilization (92x ultrafiche)
    LEL - Library of English Literature (92x ultrafiche)

Photocopy policy:

• We generally reciprocate free photocopies, else:
• Ten cents per page ($5.00 min.) EXCEPT:
  • Kansas Regents libraries: all pp free
  • Other Kansas libraries, BCR & Amigos/BCR libraries: 50 pp free (51pp+ = $5.10+)
  • Kansas/Nebraska Project: 10 pp free (11pp+ = $5.10+)

Fax policy:

• Fax number: 620-235-4090 (24 hrs). Go here for general policies
• Charges:
  • All pp free, if you can reciprocate, else:
  • Kansas, BCR, Amigos/BCR, and LVIS libraries: 1-30 pp free
  • Others: $.25 per page (including cover sheet and invoice)
• Backup copy held 3-5 days
• Will accept (no charge) non-ILL items for PSU faculty / staff / students. Include full name and we will contact them on receipt. We do NOT forward "news releases" or self-promotion of any kind unless FIRST contacted by the local recipient.

ARIEL policy:

• We do not charge to send via ARIEL - I.P. 198.248.210.79 (ariel.pittstate.edu)
• We hold copies for three days, please contact us as soon as possible if you do not receive all pages, or if they were unreadable.

Other:

• We do not process subject requests, please contact the Reference department to pinpoint specific material citations
• Theses: available for loan if second copy owned
• Bill method: IFM preferred, or invoiced with material
• FEIN: 48-6119268