If you want an item for college-related work that is not available through the NorQuest College library, we can request the item from other libraries throughout Canada and beyond on your behalf using the Interlibrary Loans (ILL) service .
You can borrow almost any type of material through Interlibrary Loan, provided that the lending library will loan it or that they can provide a copy without infringing on copyright laws or licensing agreements.
Examples of eligible materials:
Occasionally, some items are not available for interlibrary loan.
Examples include:
We will notify you if we are unable to fill your request due to availability of items.
Three-week loan period.
The loaning library must approve your request for renewal. If you need to extend the loan period, please contact interlibrary loan services via email (interlibrary.loanrequests@norquest.ca) at least five business days before your current due date.
While digital documents do not need to be returned to the loaning library, some digital copies of journal articles or eBook chapters may become unavailable after a predetermined length of time (for example, fourteen days), or after the file is accessed a certain number of times (for example, five times), whichever comes first. This is determined by the loaning library's lending policy.
Estimated Wait Times:
Processing times depend on:
Response times may vary. Please plan accordingly and submit requests well in advance of when you will need the material.
When your requested items arrive, you will be notified by email.
Physical items come with a paper slip attached that indicates the item is an interlibrary loan, the library it is borrowed from, and the due date. Do not remove this band, as it must be returned with the book.
Physical items can be returned at the Library Desk, or in one of the library's return drop boxes.
Please note: All articles and chapters sourced through interlibrary loan are for independent research and/or study and cannot be copied or duplicated. Any other use may be an infringement of copyright if done without securing the permission of the copyright owner.
As such, instructors cannot use the interlibrary loan service to request materials they intend to distribute to their classes for lectures or assignments. For more information about copyright policies, please email copyright.officer@norquest.ca
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