UCSC INTERLIBRARY LOAN

HOURS: Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
TELEPHONE: (831) 459-2234
FAX: (831) 459-3354
ARIEL: 128.114.238.31

California Public Libraries:
Free loan service is available for circulating materials and photocopies.
Out of State and Foreign Libraries:
Loan service is available for circulating materials and photocopies for a fee, unless you have a reciprocal loan agreement with UCSC.
Individuals:
Loans are not available. Contact your local public library for information regarding interlibrary loan.
Corporate Libraries:
Loan service is available for circulating materials and photocopies for a fee.

BOOKS:

• One year loan
• Non-renewable for all libraries

Exceptions:

• Reference Material

JOURNALS:

• We do not lend bound or unbound journals

DISSERTATIONS AND THESES:

• Available for loan
  Exceptions:
• Archival copies do not circulate
• Senior theses do not circulate

NEWSPAPERS:

• We lend microfilm if circulating copy is available
• Library use only
• Limits on number of reels loaned may be imposed
• Three weeks use
  MICROFORM (microfilm, microfiche):
• Most are available for loan
• 3 weeks use

MEDIA MATERIALS:

• Videos (VHS) for loan (if they circulate)
• 3 weeks use
• Non-renewable
  EXCEPTIONS:
• LaserDiscs: not available for loan
• DVDs: not available for loan
• CDRoms: not available for loan
• Sound recordings: not available for loan unless copying is permitted

GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS:

• Available for loan (if they circulate)
• 3 weeks use
• Non-renewable
  SPECIAL COLLECTIONS:
• Generally not available for loan. Special loans subject to approval by collection manager on an item by item basis.
• Loan period determined by Special Collection manager
• Non-renewable in most cases

MAPS:

• Maps are not handled through the Interlibrary Loan Office. Please contact the Maps Librarian at maproom@ucsc.edu.
   

• All UC returnable items sent via Tricor
• Mobac items sent via Mobac courier
• All Non-UC libraries returnable items sent via U.S. Mail
• Non-returnable items to Non-UC libraries may be sent via ARIEL, FAX or U.S. Mail
• Non-returnable items for UC libraries may be sent via ARIEL, FAX, DTD or Tricor
• Special mailing services (Fedex, UPS) offered on a case by case basis. Borrowing library pays all fees associated with mailing services.

There are no charges for California Public Libraries or libraries with a prearranged reciprocal agreement.
 
CALIFORNIA LIBRARIES:

• Loans: $10.00 loan fee
• Photocopies: $10.00 + tax for requests not exceeding 50 pages total.

OUT OF STATE LIBRARIES:

• Loans: $20.00 fee
• Photocopies: $10.00 for requests not exceeding 50 pages total

FOREIGN LIBRARIES:

• Loans: $20.00 fee
• Photocopies: $10.00 for requests not exceeding 50 pages total

PAYMENT:

• We encourage libraries to use IFM as means of payment
• Paper copies of invoices are sent with material if IFM is not an option
• We do not accept payment by credit card or vouchers
• Books with N, Q, R, and T call numbers: minimum $125.00 to actual replacement cost
• Books with all other call numbers: minimum $60.00 to actual replacement cost
• Unbound periodicals: $70.00
• Volumes of bound periodicals: $70.00 per issue
• CLICK HERE TO REQUEST ITEMS