Generally, Dartmouth College and the University of New Hampshire should be libraries of last resort. The borrowing library should request the material from a like-type library. Thus, school libraries should make their first requests of other school libraries, public libraries from public libraries, etc. Libraries should attempt to request material from smaller libraries whenever possible so as to better share the ILL load. There are several methods for transmitting interlibrary loan requests.
Electronic transmission is the preferred method.
The goal of a borrowing library is to transmit a request by the fastest and most efficient means. The optimal response time for lending libraries to act on ILL requests is 2 working days. ALA approved interlibrary loan forms - Libraries without access to electronic mail may use these forms. As newer technologies such as the Internet come into wide use, libraries should continue to follow the ILL procedures outlined in this manual. Libraries are encouraged to use the State Van Delivery System for the delivery of materials.