Additional copies from the same title must be purchased from commercial document supply services, which charge processing and copyright fees. Researchers who need to make extensive use of the borrowing service should meet with the ILB Borrowing Supervisor in advance to formulate a plan to facilitate the process. Rush requests are accepted but may carry fees imposed by supplying libraries. Borrowing Fees Fees are charged for most ILL transactions by lending libraries and commercial document suppliers except in cases where the LSU Libraries has entered into reciprocal ILL agreements. Fees resulting from the late return, loss, or mutilation of borrowed materials by the patron.
Every effort is made to acquire materials at no charge when possible.
Extensive research projects necessitating heavy use of ILB may require that the library and researcher share responsibilities for charges incurred. Arrangements need to be negotiated in instances where costs can be sizable. Interlibrary borrowing request forms may be obtained from the Interlibrary Borrowing Office, the Middleton Reference Desk, the Chemistry Library, the Design Library, and the CEBA Reading Room. Fill out all information on the ILB request form completely and legibly. Do NOT abbreviate.