University of Cincinnati Health Sciences Library
InterLibrary Loan/Document Delivery Services
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What Is Document Delivery?
Document Delivery is a service unit of the Health Sciences Library that consists of two components, Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and Pull
& Copy. Interlibrary Loan procures materials that are not located in
the Health Sciences Library, while Pull & Copy will make photocopies
of materials that are located at the Health Sciences Library.
Who Can Use Document Delivery?
Interlibrary Loan is available to:
- all faculty, staff and students at the UC Academic Health Center.
- Children's Hospital Medical Center
- Shriners Burns Institute
- other UC Medical Center affiliates and library membership holders
- UC main campus faculty, staff and students have ILL privileges from the Langsam Library.
- Pull & Copy is available to all users of Health Sciences Library.
- For any questions on patron status, please contact the Document Delivery unit.
How Do I Use Document Delivery?
- Always check UCLID/OhioLINK before submitting requests.
- UC faculty, staff and students may submit via our
Electronic Request forms
- The Document Delivery unit will process your request and contact you when your request has arrived.
How Long Does It Take To Fill A Document Delivery Request?
- ILL requests normally take 5 to 10 business days to complete, depending
on the type and location of the request.
- Pull & Copy requests are generally filled within 24-48 hours.
- A rush service (24 hours) is available for all journal articles, but there is a surcharge for this service.
How Much Does A Document Delivery Request Cost And How do I Pay?
- There is usually no charge for an Interlibrary Loan request if you are a UC faculty, staff or student. Over 85% of all Interlibrary loan requests will be of no to cost you if you are a UC faculty, staff or student. If the material cannot be borrowed for free, the cost will be $8.00 per filled request. You may indicate on the request form that you would like the request only if it is available at no charge.
- Interlibrary Loan requests for registered UC Health Sciences Library card members is $20.00 for all filled requests.
- Non-affiliated users can not use the Interlibary Loan service.
Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery staff will notify you if the material cannot be
borrowed. All charges for lost or damaged books are the responsibility of the patron.
- All completed Pull & Copy requests are charged at the current rate of $5.00 per request for UC faculty, staff and students. The fee is $32.00 per filled request for all others.
- There is a rush service service available. Requests will be filled within 24
hours (excluding weekends & holidays). There is $3.00 per request surcharge for UC faculty, staff and students and $15.00 for everyone else. This service (includes both Interlibrary Loan and Pull & Copy.
- Payment for Document Delivery services can be made by check, Visa/MasterCard,
or by UC department CUFS account number. The library does not accept cash payments.
- The library will invoice for large orders, but will charge a processing
fee.
- For specific prices on all services, please contact the Document Delivery
unit.
Another Electronic ILL/DD Form Service Available
UCLID/OhioLINK
Patron Initiated Book Requesting: Allows individuals to request books
from other State of Ohio University Libraries without library staff assistance.
For More Information Or Questions on Document Delivery Please Call:
(513) 558-0173
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