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Interlibrary Loans

Mount Royal University's Interlibrary Loan / Document Delivery (ILL) staff provide access to materials not owned by MRU. Libraries who would like to borrow materials from MRU can find more information on the Lending to other libraries page.

Notice

Due to the Canada Post strike, MRU ILL service is temporarily suspending the borrowing of physical materials. You may submit a new request for a copy of one chapter per book, in accordance with Canadian Copyright Law / Fair Dealing practices.  If a loan of the full book is still required after the strike ends, and MRU resumes full ILL service, please place a new loan request at that time.

Interlibrary Loan Requests

Log in with your MyMRU information. Notifications will be sent to your mtroyal.ca email.

 

Request an Interlibrary Loan

Eligibility

  • MRU Library's Interlibrary Loan service is available to current students, employees, emeriti, and retirees.
  • Retirees who are unable to request via the online form can email their requests to: illacmr@mtroyal.ca
    • Please include your 9-digit MRU ID number and full citation information when submitting requests via email.
  • Copy requests must follow the fair dealing exception of the MRU Fair Dealing guidelines and any additional exceptions in the Copyright Act.

Placing Requests

Already have a citation and MRU doesn’t have the item

  • Place requests directly using the Interlibrary Loan Request form
  • Choose your request type: for copies choose Article or Book chapter, for all loaned items select Book, video, thesis
  • Enter the full citation details for your item, any request notes and a ‘cancel if not received by’ date if applicable, then agree to terms of use and click Submit

Found a citation while searching LibrarySearch

  • Scroll to the ‘How to get it’ section
  • Log in to your account (if you have not already done so)
  • Click the ‘Request interlibrary loan’ link
  • Fill in any missing citation information and request notes and a ‘cancel if not received by’ date if applicable, agree to terms of use, then click Submit
Found a citation while searching library databases (ie. Academic Search Complete, CINAHL, ScienceDirect, etc.)
  • Click on the ‘Find full text’ or ‘Look for a copy’ link
  • If there is no ‘Find full text’ or ‘Look for a copy’ link, follow the instructions for ‘Already have a citation and MRU doesn’t have the item’
  • If MRU Library does not have access to the item, log in to your account (if you haven’t already done so) and click the link for ‘Request interlibrary loan'
  • Fill in any missing citation information and request notes and a ‘cancel if not received by’ date if applicable, agree to terms of use, then click Submit

Notifications and Delivery

  • All notifications will be sent to your MRU email account (@mtroyal.ca). Users will be notified by email when a request is placed and when the item arrives
    • Check your spam/junk folder if you do not receive any email confirmations and notifications
  • Delivery times can vary from two business days to over three weeks - allow sufficient time when placing requests
    • Delivery time depends on the type of request, shipping method, and many other factors
  • Copies of articles and book chapters are delivered electronically whenever possible - you will be emailed with a link to download the request. The link will be active for 5 downloads and 14 days; it is recommended that you save or print a copy of the PDF.
    • If license terms require that only a print copy may be delivered to the end user, a pickup notice will be sent and the copy will be kept at the Library service desk for 1 month

Loans, Renewals and Returns

  • The due date is noted on the book band. Return the item on or before the due date as overdue fines do apply
  • Renewals are not automatic; we must ask the lending library if they will permit the renewal.  Allow 2-3 business days to communicate with the lending library. MRU ILL will pursue 1 renewal per request
  • Interlibrary loans not picked up within 7 days may be subject to a $5 fine. If you require more time to pick up your intelibrary loan, please contact illacmr@mtroyal.ca.
  • See Loans and fines for more information

Copyright and Contact

  • Requests must follow the fair dealing exception of the Canadian Copyright regulations
  • Need help? Ask at the Library Service Desk or contact ILL staff: illacmr@mtroyal.ca or 403.440.6133