Lindsey Wilson College

InterLibrary Loan (ILL)

The InterLibrary Loan (ILL) department provides students, faculty and staff with materials not contained in the Katie Murrell Library's collection by borrowing from other libraries not only in Kentucky but the entire United States. Access to these materials is through the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and their online database, WorldCat. InterLibrary loan is a free service and anyone can request a book, an article, or another item. The average loan time for a book is 5 weeks. Our library also obtains copies of articles needed as well. If you have any questions or need help locating a book, connect with the Interlibrary Loan Office either virtually or in-person. Need help making a request? Watch our tutorial here!

Kim Hamlett is the ILL contact.

Requests may be made by:

  • Completing the Online InterLibrary Loan Request Form
  • E-mail (ill@lindsey.edu)
  • Phone (270-384-8253). You can leave a message for Kim if she is unavailable.
  • Fax (270-384-8143)

    • **WE DO NOT CHECK OUT YOUR TEXTBOOKS!**

    **YOU CAN NOT KEEP THE BOOK(S) THE WHOLE SEMESTER!**

    If the interLibrary loan book has not been return by the end of the semester, your account will be billed $55 plus the fees from the lending library.

    PLAN ACCORDINGLY!

    Most requests are filled within 7-10 days, but they may take as long as 3 weeks. Therefore, plan research accordingly. The preferred method for notifying patrons when materials arrive is e-mail, so include an e-mail address in all requests.

    OFF-CAMPUS STUDENTS & PATRONS

    Off-Campus patrons may request ILLs through the same channels. Items will arrive in the ILL office and then be processed before being mailed directly to the student's home address. A return label and postage sufficient to return books to Kim Hamlett will be enclosed. Because items must be processed after arrival and then mailed, allow an additional 5-7 days when planning your research.

    ARTICLES

    Articles received through interLibrary loan are generally supplied free of charge and become the property of the borrowing patron. If an item (either book or article) has a charge associated with it, the patron will be notified for approval before the item is sent.