Lending to Other Libraries

Schmidt Library also loans materials to other libraries. If an item is on loan to another library, it can be recalled which tells the borrowing library that one of our patrons needs the book returned as quickly as possible.

Duration of Loan

Books acquired through ILL have a 6 week loan period. If a book is need for longer, it can be renewed. There are some instances when the lending library will not allow a renewal. In these cases, the patron will need to submit a new ILL request for the item, and then return the current copy to the Help Desk. 

Lending Fees to Other Libraries

We do not charge lending fees to other libraries. 

Electronic delivery charges

There are no electronic delivery charges.

RUSH requests/charges

There is no charge for rush requests.