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How do I check the status of a LINK+ request?
Borrowers may monitor the status of LINK+ requests in the MY LIBRARY ACCOUNT option in the library catalog. LINK+ requests are listed under holds. When the status is listed as <Received> the item is ready for pickup. A LINK+ request can also be cancelled but only if the item still has a “Requested” status. If the item is “In transit” or “Received,” the request may not be cancelled.


INTERLIBRARY LOAN (ILL)
You may use the library’s Interlibrary Loan service to request Journal articles or books that are not available via LINK+. This service is available to all currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff at Whittier College. Courtesy Card holders are not eligible for this service. Access the Interlibrary Loan form from the Library Catalog page or click here to get started.


 

How do I make requests?
For books first make sure that the item is not available via LINK+
For Journal articles you should check the library’s  A-Z listing first to make sure the library does not have access to a journal. You are now ready to proceed to the Interlibrary Loan request form. Make sure you fill in all the fields (author, title, volume, issue, page range etc.)

How much will it cost?
Usually your request can be filled for free. Occasionally a library will want to charge for providing an article.  If this happens you will be contacted by a librarian who will ask if you are willing to pay a fee to receive your item.

How long before I will receive the requested items?
Your article request may take anywhere from 3 or 4 days to a week or more depending on the lending library.  Books are sent through the mail or by UPS and can take up to 2 weeks or more to arrive.

 

How am I notified and where do I pick up my ILL requests?
You will be notified by email when your item(s) arrive. They can be picked up at the Circulation desk. You will need your ID card for checkout.

What is the loan period and may I renew items?

Journal articles will arrive as copies and do not need to be returned. For Books, each library has their own policy so due dates will vary, as well as the possibility of renewal. You must contact the library 5 days prior to the due date to request a renewal.

What is the overdue fee?
You will be charged $1.00 per day for each overdue ILL item. If an ILL item is overdue and you pay at the time the item is returned, the fine will be cut in half. There is no reduction in fines for overdue Interlibrary Loan books.

May I request materials that Wardman Library owns?
You will not be able to request any book that is available at Wardman Library. If a book is Checked out, “Missing” or “Lost”, please try LINK+. We will also request articles from periodicals we own if the particular issue is “At bindery” or “Missing.”