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Interlibrary Loan Lending Policy

The Nathan W. Collier Library lends materials to other libraries without charges. Requests may be received here, via mail (ALA forms), fax, OCLC or through phone calls.

The following materials will circulate for interlibrary loan purposes:

    1. Books (NO reference books, fragile and irreplaceable materials from the Black Collection or the Florida Memorial University Archives).
    2. Photocopies of periodical and newspaper articles. Requests for photocopies must indicate compliance with copyright guidelines.
    3. Loan period to borrowing libraries
        1. Materials will be loaned for a period of six weeks (42 days).
        2. No renewal of materials will be made without permission of the Interlibrary Loan Services Office.
        3. Nathan W. Collier Library reserves the right to recall an item at any time that it is needed by our patrons for research.
    4. Processing of Interlibrary Loans
        1. Service will be given as speedily as conditions permit. Immediate response for requests received from other libraries is the goal of our interlibrary loan staff.
        2. Interlibrary loan books will normally be shipped by UPS or the U.S. mail. Photocopies will be sent by fax (if copy quality is adequate) if the Fax number is included on the interlibrary loan form. Other photocopies will be sent through the U.S. mail or email if possible.
    5. Fees
        1. No fees are charged for borrowing books or other returnable materials.
        2. No fees are charged for photocopies of periodicals and newspaper articles.
    6. Overdue materials
        1. When an item has been overdue for 1 month, it will be recalled from the borrowing library.
        2. If an interlibrary loan material has been damaged or lost, a bill will be sent to the borrowing library requesting payment.

Interlibrary Loan Service will be performed during the Library Hours. Please note that the library is closed for approximately two weeks for Christmas Break.

For further questions, please, direct all your questions to the Head of Interlibrary Loan Services: Mrs. Lucy Osemota (305) 626-3647/3648 or you may email her at losemota@fmuniv.edu.

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