Interlibrary Loan Procedures For On-Campus Patrons



        TO SUBMIT A REQUEST

        Basic Instructions / Books / Dissertations / ERIC Documents / Articles

        TO RECEIVE
        Books / Dissertations / ERIC Documents / Articles

        TO RETURN
        Books / Dissertations / ERIC Documents / Articles

        TO RENEW
        Books / Dissertations / ERIC Documents / Articles

        TO REPORT A PROBLEM



    These procedures are for faculty, staff, and students who live less than 100 miles from Andrews.
    If you are a currently enrolled student living 100 miles or more from Andrews University, please
    refer to Interlibrary Loan Procedures for Off-campus Patrons. For assistance or clarification,
    please call the Information Desk at 269-471-3283.


    TO SUBMIT A REQUEST

    Basic Instructions

    Please borrow only the number of books you can read within two weeks without
    intentions of renewing. Borrow no more than 10 requests within the same week. Lending
    libraries have the right to impose their rules on materials they lend, including recalls and
    fines, so please plan accordingly.

    MelCat should be your first source for borrowing books and dissertations because of our
    special arrangements with Michigan libraries. MelCat requests go directly to the libraries
    listed in the system and materials are received via courier service thus making it the
    fastest and cheapest way to borrow materials.

    OCLC FistSearch should be the second choice for books and first choice for articles as it
    is the network we use for interlibrary loan with libraries worldwide. Bear in mind that each
    potential lending library in OCLC is allowed 4 days to fill the request before it goes on to
    the next potential lending library. This means that it may take anywhere from one day to
    three weeks to receive any materials requested through OCLC FirstSearch. Books and
    dissertations are sent by postal mail, articles may be sent by postal mail or in electronic
    format.

    Books

    1. Verify that the book is NOT in the Library Catalog in print, electronic, or microfiche.

    2. If book is not in the Library Catalog, borrow from MelCat for QUICK DELIVERY and
    COST-SAVINGS.

      a. Click < Search MelCat >.
      b. Select record with the most libraries.
      c. Click < Get this for me >.
      d. Select < Andrews University >, then click < Submit >.
      e. Type your email address and password, then click < Submit >.
      f. Wait for notification of arrival and claim immediately at Circulation Desk.

    3. If book needed for course-related research at Andrews is NOT in the Library Catalog or
    MelCat, log on to WorldCat.
      a. Do your search and click title of record desired.
      b. Click < ILL > from a detailed record of a published book.
      c. Fill out form COMPLETELY except "Date Needed" and "Max Cost."
      d. Remember to give your Andrews email address and select your dept. and status.
      e. Click < Submit >.
      f. Wait for notification of arrival and claim immediately at Circulation Desk.

    4. If book is NOT in the Library Catalog, MelCat , or WorldCat, it will take longer to negotiate
    with a library that will lend the book. We offer this SLOW METHOD as the LAST RESORT.
      a. From the library's home page, click < For Off-Campus Students > at the menu bar
      on the left.
      b. Click < Request a book >.
      c. On the left column, fill out your personal information and give your Andrews email.
      d. On the right column, at Type of Request select < Book >.
      e. Fill in the Book Title, Author, Year, and Edition (blue) and Verified (gray) boxes.
      Click < Submit >.
      f.   Wait for notification of arrival and check out book at Circulation Desk.

    Dissertations

    1. Verify that full text is NOT in Dissertation Abstracts.

    2. Verify that the dissertation is NOT in Library Catalog in print or microfiche.

    3. If the dissertation is NOT in Dissertation Abstracts or Library Catalog, borrow from MelCat
    for QUICK DELIVERY and COST-SAVINGS.

      a. Click < Search MelCat >.
      b. Select record with the most libraries.
      c. Click < Get this for me! > Select < Andrews University >, then click < Submit >,
      d. Type your email address and password, then click < Submit >.
      f.   Wait for notification of arrival and check out book at Circulation Desk.

    4. If dissertation is NOT in Dissertation Abstracts, Library Catalog, or MelCat, log on to WorldCat.
      a. Do your search and click title of record in the desired format (book or microform).
      b. Click < ILL > from detailed record of the dissertation.>
      c. Fill out form COMPLETELY except "Date Needed" and "Max Cost."
      d. Remember to give your Andrews email address and select your dept. and status.
      e. Click < Submit >.
      f. Wait for notification of arrival and check out dissertation at Circulation Desk.
      g. For microform copies, use microfiche reader/printer at the Media Center.

    5. If dissertation is NOT in the Library Catalog, MelCat, or WorldCat, it will take longer to negotiate
    with a library that will lend the dissertation. We offer this SLOW METHOD as a LAST RESORT.
      a. From the library's home page, click at the menu bar on the left.
      b. Click < Request a book >.
      c. On the left column, fill out your personal information and give your Andrews email.
      d. On the right column, at Type of Request select .
      e. Fill in the Book Title, Author, Year, and Edition (blue) and Verified in (gray) boxes.
          Click < Submit >.
      f.   Wait for notification of arrival and check out dissertation at Circulation Desk.
      g. For microform copies, use microfiche reader / printer at the Media Center.

    Articles

    1. The FASTEST and EASIEST way to locate and request an article is to log on to the
    appropriate OCLC database. If you don't know which OCLC database indexes the journal
    you are interested in, look it up in < Periodicals A-Z >.

      a. Do a search in the appropriate OCLC database and click on title of article.
      b. IGNORE the Andrews University icon. Article may be in or < PDF> in that database.
      c. Verify availability in other databases while in that OCLC database.
      • At External Sources, click to find article in other databases.
      • Click
        to access full text or click to see library's print holdings.
      d. If article is NOT available in electronic or print format, submit a request by clicking
      < ILL > from the detailed record of the article.
      • Fill out form COMPLETELY except "Date Needed" and "Max Cost."
      • Remember to give your Andrews email address and select your dept. and status.
        Click < Submit >.
      • Electronic copies will be sent to your Andrews email with Ariel in Subject line
        (open the .tif files).
      • Paper copies will be sent to you, preferably via intercampus mail.

    2. If you are in non-OCLC database such as EBSCO, ProQuest, Gale, Silver Platter, etc. there
    are more steps to follow.
      a. Verify full text availability. They would either be in < HTML > or < Text + Graphics >
      or < PDF >.
      b. Verify availability in other databases by clicking on < Journal Linker > or
      < Article Linker > if provided. Otherwise, you will have to toggle between the database
      and the < Periodials A-Z > list to check where a full text or print copy of the article is found.
      c. If full text is not available anywhere, submit your request from the appropriate OCLC
      database for QUICK Delivery.
      d. If NO OCLC database contains a record of the article, RESORT to this SLOW METHOD:
      • From the library's home page, click < For Off-Campus Students > at the menu bar
        on the left.
      • Click < Request an article >.
      • On the left column, fill out your personal information and give your Andrews email.
      • On the right column, at Type of Request select < Journal Article >.
      • Fill in the Journal Title (blue), Article Title, Article Author, Volume, No. Date, Pages
        (green), and Verified in (gray) boxes.
      • Click < Submit >.
      • Electronic copies will be sent to your Andrews email with Ariel in Subject line (open
        the .tif files immediately).
      • Paper copies will be sent to you, preferably via intercampus mail.

    ERIC Documents

    ERIC documents (ED 002 747 - ED 467 875) published in 1958-2002 are in the ERIC microfiche
    file at the Multimedia Center but they are NOT listed in the Library Catalog. ERIC (OCLC) has a
    majority of the documents in full text and is the best method of submitting an interlibrary loan
    request for documents that are not in full text or microfiche.

    ERIC indexes articles and documents. For articles, limit to < Journals CIJE > and follow
    procedures under Articles as outlined earlier. The following procedures are only
    for documents.

    1. Verify that the document is not in full text in the database or in microfiche in the Media Center.

      a. Log on to the ERIC OCLC database.
      b. Search document by title, author, keyword, etc.
      c. Limit document type to < Document RIE >.
      d. Select document and click title.
      e. Click on < View full text in PDF > or < View full text in HTML > to get full document.
      f.  If not in full text, go to the Multimedia Center and search ERIC microfiche by ED number.
      g. Use microfiche reader-printer at Multimedia Center to read document.

    2. If microfiche is NOT in Media Center, log on to ERIC OCLC again.
      a. From the detailed record click to borrow from another library.
      b. Fill out form COMPLETELY
      except "Date Needed" and "Max Cost."
      c. Remember to give your Andrews email address and select your dept. and status.
      d. Click < Submit >.
      e. Wait for notification of arrival and check out microfiche at the Circulation Desk.
      f. Use microfiche reader-printer at Multimedia Center to read document.


    3. Occasionally documents are also published as books. If the Media Center does NOT have
    the microfiche, check Library Catalog or MelCat or WorldCat before borrowing a microfiche
    through ERIC.


    TO RECEIVE

    Books / Dissertations / ERIC Documents

      1. Pick up books / dissertations / ERIC Documents at the Circulation Desk as soon are
      you are notified.
      2. Do NOT remove any paper work attached to the book / dissertation / ERIC Documents.
      3. Note due date and abide by all regulations set by the lending library.
      4. If the material received is on micro-fiche, use the micro-fiche reader-printer at the
      Multimedia Center.

    Articles

      1. Photocopied articles may be delivered to you electronically or in paper.
      2. For electronically delivered articles, watch for the subject heading "Ariel Document"
      and click on the .tif files to open the article. Rotate as needed and save immediately.
      3. Paper copies are sent to your address.
      4. Do not pass on or distribute article to others in accordance with copyright laws.


    TO RETURN

    Books / Dissertations / ERIC Documents

      Return books / dissertations / ERIC Documents with all the attached paper work to the
      Circulation Desk ON TIME. Please abide by the loan periods specified by the lending
      library so that we can maintain good relationships with other libraries.

    Articles

      Pay attention to any special instructions that accompany the material.
      Most photocopied articles are for you to keep but if there is a due date, return to the
      Circulation Desk.
      Do not pass on or distribute the article to others in accordance with copyright laws.


    TO RENEW

    Books / Dissertations / ERIC Documents

      1. THREE DAYS BEFORE the due date, bring the book / dissertations / ERIC Documents
      with you and COMPLETELY fill out a Renewal Form at the Circulation desk. The request
      must ALWAYS have the ILL number to be processed accurately. Use one Renewal Form
      for each item.

      2. Submit the completed form with the book to the Circulation Desk and have the book
      stamped "RENEWED on (date)" in order for it not to be counted overdue.

      3. If you do NOT receive notification of renewal, RETURN the book to Circulation Desk
      within TWO WEEKS of the original date due. Overdue fines take effect immediately.

    Articles

      No need to return or renew, unless there are special instructions.


    TO REPORT A PROBLEM

    We count on you to help us maintain a good record with the lending libraries so that they will
    honor future requests from us. When you lose or damage a borrowed material, please report
    immediately to the Interlibrary Loan Office at phone no. 471-3506 or send an email to
    ill@andrews.edu. Be ready to pay replacement, processing, and other charges imposed by the
    lending library. Do not submit any other requests until the problem has been solved.

    Date of Document: April 20, 2006