Interlibrary Borrowing - Using the Library - Ramsey Library at University of North Carolina Asheville
Ramsey Library UNC Asheville
Using the Library: Interlibrary Borrowing
Getting Started
Searching
Toggle Dropdown
Search Tools
Course Reserves
Finding Books
Library of Congress Classification
Finding Articles
Online Resource Access
Borrowing
Toggle Dropdown
Borrow, Request, Renew
Technology Lending
Fine Appeal Form
Interlibrary Borrowing
Interlibrary Loan Account Request Form
UNC Reciprocal Borrowing
Streaming Video Access for Instruction
Services for...
Toggle Dropdown
Students
Faculty & Staff
Alumni
Retired Faculty
Guest Borrowers
Community Members
OLLI Members
Visiting Scholars
UNC System Students
Spaces
Toggle Dropdown
Computers & Software
Print, Copy, Scan
Building Guide
Floor Guide
Map & Directions
Study Spaces
Student, Faculty & Staff Interlibrary Loan Login
Alumni, Emeritus Faculty, & Retired Faculty & Staff
1.
Account Request Form
2.
ILL Login
Contact
OFFICE LOCATION
Ramsey Library, main level
PHONE
828.251.6436
EMAIL
nhayes@unca.edu
FAX
828.251.6012
Staff
Nancy Hayes
Interlibrary Loan Team Leader
nhayes@unca.edu
828-251-6436
How Do I Get Help?
Ramsey Library Answers
Email: libref@unca.edu
Text:
828.263.4866
Call:
828.251.6336
Schedule a student research consultation
Search library databases
Online research guides
Media Design Lab
Request an in-class presentation
Schedule a Writing Center consultation
About Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service through which materials not owned by Ramsey Library or available through the
ABC Express service
may be borrowed from other libraries using the
OCLC Tipasa Interlibrary Loan Service
Books, journals and DVDs owned by ASU and WCU can be obtained through the
ABC Express Delivery Service
Make an Interlibrary Loan Request
Interlibrary Loan FAQ
Who May Use Interlibrary Loan Services?
UNC Asheville students, faculty, staff, alumni, retired faculty, and students classified as "visiting" while taking coursework for credit at UNC Asheville may use this service. Interlibrary loan for students is used to support courses or credit-bearing research projects offered at UNC Asheville.
Community borrowers, OLLI, and other groups affiliated with UNC Asheville should contact their local public libraries for Interlibrary Loan service.
How many items may be requested?
Faculty
Staff:
There is no limit on the total number of requests a faculty member may make.
Students:
Students may have up to
20 active
interlibrary loan requests at any one time.
Alumni:
Limit 20 per year. Only 5 may be checked out at any given time. Alumni need to get a free Guest Borrower's Card in order to make use of Interlibrary Borrowing. To obtain your
Guest Borrower's Card
, please fill out
this form
and bring it to the
alumni office
between 8AM-5PM, Monday-Friday. Forms are also available at the alumni office. Once your alumni status has been confirmed, the library will issue you a library card.
We encourage users to travel to other libraries for on-site access to material when extensive use of a collection is required.
Material generally not available on interlibrary loan are: rare books, some audiovisual materials, printed newspapers, some dissertations and theses, reference books, and entire issues of recent periodicals. Exceptions for loans of certain materials may be made by special agreements. Requests for photocopied articles from recent periodicals are also limited by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).
How long will it take?
Books arrive in about 5 -10 days. Book loans are usually for four weeks and may be renewed by contacting the Interlibrary Loan office (nhayes@unca.edu). Journal articles usually arrive within 2-5 days in electronic format.
Will the loan terms be the same as those at Ramsey Library?
Interlibrary loan is a courtesy provided by the lending library and any conditions of use imposed by that library must be observed. The lending library may stipulate that an item is for library-use only and prohibit all photocopying. Misuse of ILL services (failure to return books, to pay fees, or to observe lending restrictions) may result in a loss of borrower’s ILL privileges.
How much does it cost?
Faculty/Staff:
The library absorbs all reasonable costs associated with faculty/staff borrowing.
Students:
The library absorbs up to $100.00 per semester per student in costs for student borrowing.
What about late fees?
Students and Alumni are charged $ .20 each day items are overdue.
What if I lose or damage a borrowed book?
Borrowers
are charged replacement cost for lost or damaged materials.
Lending to Other Libraries
Duration of Loan
Two months with an option to renew for an additional month.
Lending Fees to Other Libraries
Book loans - no charge to U.S. libraries
International fees - $10.00
Photocopy charges
UNC System libraries, SO6 libraries, and reciprocal libraries - no charge.
Other U.S. libraries - $5.00
International libraries - $10.00
Lending Limitations
Ramsey Library does not lend reference books, audiovisuals, microforms, software, and most special format materials. Ramsey Library usually does not lend books to libraries outside of the United States and Canada.
Interlibrary loan arrangements are governed by the American Library Association’s Interlibrary Loan Code, the North Carolina Interlibrary Loan Code, and the University Library Advisory Council (ULAC) Model Interlibrary Loan Code for the University of North Carolina. The ULAC Code outlines rules for reciprocal lending costs between the UNC system libraries.
<<
Previous:
Fine Appeal Form
Next:
Interlibrary Loan Account Request Form >>
Apr 23, 2026 4:06 PM
URL:
Print Page
Login to LibApps
Report a problem.