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Use Interlibrary Loan (ConnectNY or ILLiad) to borrow or purchase items not found in Vassar's collection. This service is only available to VC faculty, administrators, staff and currently enrolled students. For best results, start early!

Before ordering from ConnectNY or ILLiad, make sure items are not at Vassar:

Check out/return items with due dates at Circulation Desk.   Keep photocopies or electronic versions of journal articles. For more information, see ILL FAQ.

Questions about finding books or articles?  Ask a librarian.  Questions about your ILL request? Call ILL, ex. 5765 (weekdays 8:30-5:00) or email ill@vassar.edu.

Guidelines for Choosing Correct Interlibrary Loan Service

If you need

Options

How long will it take? (longer for end-of-semester requests)

May I renew? (Renew 3 days before due date or you will be blocked)

Books, Chapters, Book pages, Conference Proceedings

ConnectNY

3 working days

Yes, but just once.
Go to My Record in catalog.

ILLiad (Try ConnectNY first)

7-14 working days

Usually, but just once.  Use ILLiad's renewal.

Journal Articles

ILLiad

7-14 working days

Not applicable

Center for Research Libraries' material

ILLiad
Use BOOK form; include OCLC# from CRL record; enter CRL in "Where did you find this item cited" box.

Depends

Yes. Use ILLiad's renewal.

Dissertations (U.S.)
(note:  usual cost, $29)

ILLiad

7-14 working days

Not applicable

Dissertations (Foreign) from CRL

ILLiad

Depends

Yes. Use ILLiad's renewal.

Microforms

ILLiad

Usually requires special arrangements; time varies

No

Microforms  (CRL)

ILLiad
Use BOOK form; include OCLC# from CRL record; enter CRL in "Where did you find this item cited" box. Include date ranges of material needed in Notes.

7-14 working days

Yes. Use ILLiad's renewal.

Musical Scores

ILLiad

7-14 working days

Usually, but just once.  Use ILLiad's renewal.

Videos, DVDs, Sound Recordings

Not borrowed

   

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