LENDING MSU-BILLINGS MATERIALS TO OTHER LIBRARIES
The staff of MSU-Billings Library are pleased to loan books and other circulating items to other libraries. Please send separate requests for multiple volumes/items. Charges may apply -- please see the Fee Schedule below. If you are a library who wants to request a MSU-Billings item, please call the ILL office to establish your account at 406-657-1666. Once your account is established, you can request items electronically through your online ILLiad account.
| Material Type | Lend? | Loan Period | Renew? |
| Books* | Yes | 3 weeks | Yes |
| Masters Theses | Yes | 3 weeks | Yes |
| Periodicals** | Rarely | Varies | No |
| Newspapers on Microfilm*** | Yes | 1 week | No |
| Government Documents | Yes | 3 weeks | Yes |
| Videos | Yes | Varies | No |
Notes
* Reference and Special Collection items are noncirculating.
** Subject to approval by Serials Librarian.
*** Items heavily used at MSU-Billings are not loaned.
Photocopies
MSU-Billings will provide paper copies and fiche-to-fiche copies from journals, microforms, newspapers, books, and other sources to other libraries. Charges may apply -- please see Fee Schedule below.
Fee Schedule (Beginning 1 June 2001)
Copies/loans will be free to Montana libraries and those libraries who participate in LVIS, Freeshare, BCR/Amigos code signers, or any formal/informal reciprocal agreements.
For those libraries who do not fit into one of the free categories the charges will be as follows:
|
IFM Participant Loans & Copies |
$10.00 |
|
Non-IFM Participant Loans & Copies |
$15.00 |
| Docline | $11.00 |
Requesting Materials
Requests to borrow our Library materials may be submitted using the following methods:
1) OCLC: EM2 (PREFERRED)
2) Docline: MTUEML
3) Institutional Lending Request Form (Please contact us to create an account)
3) ARIEL: 207.196.232.37
4) Fax: (406) 657-2037