Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

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What is an "Interlibrary Loan"?

Library Interlibrary Loan-ILL Form

Interlibrary loan (ILL) is a service that expands the reach of the library by enabling the Library to borrow materials from over 10,000 libraries throughout the United States and Canada. The Library is connected electronically to the collections of all of these libraries. The ILL staff is able to send borrower requests to locations owning the materials.

Who is eligible to use the service?

Any current student, faculty, or staff member with a valid library card may request either books or periodical articles through the ILL Department. Community users will be referred to the local public library.

Some general things to keep in mind:

  • Interlibrary loan (ILL) will not be used to borrow books which are required reading, textbooks for college courses, owned by KCKCC Library; or to borrow books which instructors wish to place on reserve.
  • ILL requests will not be accepted over the telephone. We accept requests in person, on written forms, by fax, or email (kckccill@kckcc.edu).
  • Students may have only 5 active interlibrary loan items out at any time. New requests will not be processed until active items are returned.
  • No requests from students will be accepted within 30 days of the end of the semester due to the length of time it takes to receive them.
  • All items borrowed for students will be due no later than the last day of classes each semester. Interlibrary loan items may not be kept over the breaks.
  • Items borrowed for students may not be renewed.
  • The Library will not accept requests for audiovisual materials. (Very few libraries will loan audiovisual materials.)
  • Students with borrowed items over 10 days late will automatically have a hold placed on their record with Admissions until the items are returned. All library privileges are suspended until items are returned.
  • As mandated by U.S. Copyright Law, it is illegal to request more than one article from the same issue of a journal, three are permitted from the same journal title covering a one calendar year.
  • It is difficult to obtain faxed copies of extremely long articles (over 12 pages).
  • Due to cost of mailing only books needed for class projects will be mailed, all others must be picked up in person at the KCKCC Library. Items will only be mailed to street addresses (no post office box).