Services

Interlibrary Loans

General Information

The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service enables users to borrow books and standards, not available in the Escorts Library, from the Bureau of Indian Standards Library, New Delhi.

Making an Interlibrary Loan Request

If the Escorts Library does not own a book or standard, users can request it through the interlibrary loan service. Interlibrary loan requests can be submitted by e-mail.

Checking the Status of a Request, Canceling a Request, or Renewing a Request

Users can check the status of a request by contacting the library staff.

What Materials Can Be Requested

Books and standards not owned by the Escorts Library.

Materials That Cannot Be Requested

Materials available in the Escorts Library cannot be requested through interlibrary loan.

How Long Does It Take to Fill Requests

Normal turnaround time for interlibrary loan requests can range from a few days to 4 weeks.  Delivery time is related to the availability of materials. So allow enough time when requesting a material. If you need something in a hurry, indicate a specific deadline.

Users will be notified by e-mail when the material arrives. The notification will specify where and when the material can be picked up.

Please feel free to contact the library staff if you do not hear anything within a couple of weeks. They will be happy to inform you of the current status of your request.

Loan Period

The loan period for interlibrary loan materials is 7 days.

Borrowing Limit

The Escorts Library is allowed to borrow up to 3 books or 6 standards at one time.

Borrower Responsibilities

Users respect of materials from lending libraries and adherence to any restrictions placed on them is crucial to maintaining the Escorts Library's borrowing privileges with other libraries.

Users are financially responsible for any damage to or loss of interlibrary loan items. Any damage should be reported immediately to the Circulation Desk from where the material was picked up; users should not attempt to repair it themselves.

Users with overdue items in the Escorts Library system and/or the Interlibrary Loan system will be blocked from using the system. Excessive or consistent overdue items and demonstrated abuse of the service will result in permanent suspension of ILL privileges.