| Novanet Express (NE) | Interlibrary Loan (ILL) | Reciprocal Borrowing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is it | - Service to get items held by any Novanet library delivered to the library of your choice | - Library service that facilitates the loans and copies from other libraries |
- Free 'CAAL' card you can use to get library borrowing privileges at participating Canadian Universities |
| Use when |
- Any Novanet Library has the item and you are seeking the loan |
- Neither MtA nor Novanet Libraries have the item available |
- You want to borrow items in person at participating university libraries |
| How do I find resources | - Use Novanet, a catalogue that has resources from all Novanet libraries | - Anywhere you are doing research, eg: databases, CRL, Google Scholar, references from another resource, etc. |
- Search their catalogues directly |
| How do I place my request |
- Use 'Request' link in 'Get It' section of the item record in Novanet - Can also place the request via ILL |
- Use the ‘How to get it’ link in the Services section of the item record in Novanet, then ‘Request document via’ link in Novanet - Use the 'Find @ Mta' >‘Request document via’ link when searching databases - Use the ILL request form to enter your citation manually |
- Not applicable, however hold/retrieval options may be available depending on the institution |
| For copy requests: | - Include citation details (eg. year, volume, issue, part, pages, title, author) in the 'note' fields | - Request form has fields for citation details (eg. year, volume, issue, part, pages, title, author) and a space to add notes | - Not applicable |
| How long does it take |
- Loans: ~ 3-5 days - Copies: ~ 2-4 days + |
- Loans: ~ 1-2 weeks + - Copies: ~ 2-4 days + |
- Loans ~ immediately (when in person and the item is available for circulation) - Copies ~ immediately when in person with your device or if copiers/scanners are available |
| How will I be notified |
- Email with subject: Hold Request Letter |
- Email with subject starting: ILL# PMT-xxxxxxxx - Email with subject: Hold Request Letter IF we could find Novanet copy |
- Not applicable (however some libraries may offer email loan notifications and reminders) |
| Where do I pickup | - RP Bell Library Access Services desk; item to be checked out on your library account | - RP Bell Library Access Services desk, entrance; item to be checked out on your ILL account | - Not applicable |
| How long can I keep loans | - Loan periods are the same as MtA general collection loans | - Loan period is set by the supplying library, typically | - Depends on the library's policies |
| How do I renew | - Renewals can be done in your library account or by contacting Access staff | - Contact ILL to request the renewal 1 or 2 business days before the due date noted on the book band / library account | - Depends on the library's policies |
| How/where do I return |
- Dropbox outside RP Bell Library - Inside RP Bell & Music Libraries - Return to any Novanet member Library |
- Dropbox outside RP Bell Library - Inside RP Bell & Music Libraries |
- Depends on the library's policies |
| More information |
Note: Novanet requests may be converted automatically to ILL if no loanable copies are available |
Interlibrary Loans |
Reciprocal Borrowing |