2.
The first component of the ILL system is
verifying that the item requested is not
owned by the library
Users must search for the item in the catalog
If the item is not located in the catalog, the
item can be requested through Interlibrary
loan.
The catalog must return accurate search
results
3.
4.
Can be completed by Patrons or Staff
Separate form for article requests
Information on the form gets emailed to ILL
staff when the form is submitted
5.
Louisiana Interlibrary Loan System – Loan
SHARK
Consortium of Louisiana libraries
administered by the State Library
ILL staff searches for the item on Loan
SHARK first
If the item cannot be fulfilled with Loan
SHARK, staff requests it through OCLC
OCLC is a larger consortium
6.
The circulation software program used by the
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
ILL items must work within the system
ILL items receive a temporary barcode to be
compatible
7.
Tells patrons about ILL and sends in most
requests
Responsible for notifying patrons that their
ILL item is available for pickup
Shelves item on circulation’s hold shelf after
patron notification
8.
If ILL items need to be shipped to another
library location, they are sent through the
delivery system
Runs Monday – Friday and stops at each
location daily
9.
Responsible for unpacking delivery and
delivering items to their intended recipient
Gives ILL items received in delivery to the
reference department for patron notification
Checks out ILL items to patrons
Explains about the renewal process
Sends returned ILL items back to the ILL
department at the Main Library
10.
All of these departments and systems must
work together to fulfill an ILL request
If one component fails, the patron might not
receive their requested item or may have to
wait
