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Borrowing Material from Other Libraries

Nielsen Library can provide material we don't own, through resource sharing with other libraries. This guide contains information about the different resources. Tips and How-To's under each page.

1) Interlibrary Loan (ILL): 

Best resource for academic articles and e-book chapters. Second-best resource for physical materials like books or DVDs.

2) Prospector:

Best resource for physical materials like books or DVDs.

3) SILLVR (Streaming ILL Video Resources):

Access to academic and popular videos.

4) Elsevier & Springer e-Books:

Access to full e-books as well as individual chapters not available via ILL.

WHO can get WHAT and HOW

Who can get what and how
  On-Campus Students Distance Students ASU Faculty & Staff SLV Community Borrowers
Can I get ARTICLES through Interlibrary Loan? YES YES YES Only as a last resort, only limited usage
Can I Get BOOKS/DVDs? YES NO YES Maybe -- see below
Prospector, Marmot, Mobius -- *Try these local options first!* YES No -- please contact ILL@adams.edu for better alternatives YES YES
Interlibrary Loan -- only if not available through Prospector, etc. Yes, if not locally available No -- please contact ILL@adams.edu for better alternatives YES, if not locally available No -- Prospector or Marmot only

Items that may not be available for interlibrary loan, depending on the lending library:

  • Textbooks 

  • Rare or fragile items

  • Special Collections, including some Audio/Visual material (depending on the institution)

  • Reference books (collection designed for in-house use only)

  • Reserve books (course reserves, textbook reserves)

 

 

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