Make sure you search the Wellesley Library Catalog first to make sure we don't already own the item.
Place your request and we'll try to get it for you.
We may not be able to borrow the following:
We try to get your requests as quickly as possible! This depends on the availability of the item (how many libraries own it and if it is available) and how the lending library ships it to us. Most ILL offices are only open M-F. Please try to place your ILL requests at least a week before you need it.
Please contact us and let us know what you've requested and we'll cancel it for you.
Loans
Example email:
The book you requested, Antike Glastöpferei : ein vergessenes Kapitel der Glasgeschichte / (394307), has been shipped from the lending library and is on its way here! We'll let you know when it's available for pick-up at the Clapp Service Desk.
Sincerely,
ILL Staff
Articles and Book Chapters
Example Email:
An article that you requested:
Title: Violence and Entertainment in The Hunger Games.
Author: Bartlett, Myke
TN: 306558
has been received and processed by the Interlibrary Loan Staff.
You can access your request here https://wellesley.illiad.oclc.
Your request can also be accessed under "Recieved PDFs" on your ILL account homepage.
If you have any questions about this service, please e-mail us at ill@wellesley.edu or call us at 781-283-2101.
Sincerely,
ILL Staff
(In the case of large numbers of requests, we may ask if the material is for faculty, scholarly research or direct the user to Research & Instruction for further assistance)
ILL Loans:
A replacement fee determined by the lending library will be added to the patron's library account when a replacement invoice is received. All fees will result in a "borrowing block" on a student's ILL account. This fee (and any associated blocks) will be removed when the item is returned.
Read more about library policies here.
Loan periods vary depending on the lending library. Most libraries give a 4 week loan period with one renewal and some give an 8 week loan period with no renewal. Items may be recalled at anytime (prior to the due date) by the lending library.
All overdue notices are emailed to your Wellesley email.
ILL Loans:
Read more about library policies here.
Please contact us with any questions:
Angie Batson & Kayla Valdivieso
ill@wellesley.edu
781-283-2101