Who May Borrow:

Individuals in the following categories who have a current, valid Yale ID are eligible to use Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services.

• Faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and University staff
• Visiting fellows, post-docs, and research fellows
• How to Sign Up for ILL Services
• Yale alumni/ae

Other patrons may check with a librarian in the Privileges Office in Sterling Memorial Library.

Submitting Requests:

• Connect to ILLiad patron login and request form (http://ill.library.yale.edu/illiad/)
• E-mail: A message, including all information required on the request form, may be sent to sslill@yale.edu
• Requests are NOT taken over the telephone.

Requestor Responsibilities:

• Complete and accurate requests will prevent undue delays in processing. Fill in all relevant information and attach a printout or a photocopy of the source of your citation if possible.
• The form should be legible, written in black or blue ink, and signed. Inclusion of an e-mail address can expedite efforts to contact the requestor.
• Before submitting an ILL request, check Orbis to determine if the requested material is available at Yale.

Service Conditions and Restrictions:

• Requests may be filled with a photocopy (journal article, essay from a larger volume, patents, etc.) or a loan of the original item (book, dissertation, microforms, etc.).
• Materials which generally cannot be acquired through ILL include reference sources and standards. Complete journal issues or volumes normally are not available for loan, but photocopies of articles can be requested.
• All ILL requests are subject to the applicable copyright laws.
• The lending institution determines length of the loan period, due date, and any conditions on the use of the material, e.g., in-library use only; no photocopying, no renewals.
• Loaned materials are subject to recall by the lending institutions.
• Renewal of an interlibrary loan must be requested at least one week before the due date. The ILL Assistant, Richard Horn, can be contacted by e-mail or by phone (203-432-3300). The patron will be notified of the new due date if the renewal is granted by the lending institution.
• Yale patrons are expected to comply with all loan conditions and to return materials on or before the due date. A patron who fails to do so will be subject to fines and replacement fees.

Notification And Delivery:

• Patrons will be notified by e-mail or telephone when photocopies or loans are available for pickup. If necessary, notices will be sent via campus mail.
• Photocopies may be picked up at the SSL Circulation Desk or sent via campus mail, as indicated by the patron on the request form.
• All loans must be picked up at the SSL Circulation Desk.

Fees and Fines:

• Patrons will be charged fines for overdue interlibrary loans.
• Patrons will be charged replacement fees and fines for lost, unreturned, or damaged materials.