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September 2022

    What is an Interlibrary Loan?

    by Junelle Mah September 27, 2022
    written by Junelle Mah
    The holds section on the first floor of Cameron Library; designated by a giant sign above the bookshelf that reads 'Holds'.
    The holds section on the first floor of Cameron Library

    The University of Alberta Library fields a number of different questions through our service desks and chat service. A common question that regularly pops up involves the term Interlibrary Loan or ILL for short. But what is an ILL?

    An Interlibrary Loan refers to an item that does not exist within the U of A Library’s holdings, nor the holdings of NEOS, which is a consortium that U of A belongs to. Okay…but wait! What is NEOS?

    Let’s unpack everything in order to provide some clarity.

    An interlibrary loan (the book with a green band) sits amongst the other holds awaiting retrieval from Cameron Library

    When referring to the University of Alberta Library collections, we consider the collective holdings of all library locations; Augustana Campus, Cameron (Science, Business, Engineering), Rutherford (Humanities, Social Sciences, Education), J.W. Scott (Health Sciences), St. Joseph’s College, Weir (Law), and the Research & Collections Resource Facility (aka, the RCRF). This means that we don’t consider a book from Rutherford being returned to Cameron an interlibrary loan.

    NEOS is a consortium of government, health, college and university libraries that cooperate to share library resources, technology, collections, and people. With a membership of 17 Alberta libraries (which includes the U of A), each NEOS library provides their users access to a greater pool of information in a simple and efficient manner.

    A screenshot of the NEOS website's 'about' page.
    A screenshot of the NEOS ‘about’ page, with the ‘member libraries’ drop down menu open

    When you search the U of A catalogue, not only will you discover resources held by the U of A, you will also see the resources held by the other NEOS libraries. For example if you, as a U of A student or staff member, see a print item that NorQuest Library or Keyano College Library holds but U of A doesn’t, you can place a hold on that print item and have it sent to the U of A for you to check out! It’s brilliant.

    But what if that print book does not exist in U of A’s holdings OR in the holdings of our NEOS partners? ENTER our Interlibrary Loans team! Visit the Interlibrary Loan website, log in with your CCID, and fill out their form to request those books and articles (and more) that we don’t have in our U of A or NEOS holdings. Our ILL team will search for materials held at institutions around the world and request a copy for you to view, borrow or download.

    A UAlberta Interlibrary Loan book from Carelton University in the author's left hand
    The stamp on the book pages indicate this item was sourced from Carleton University in Ottawa

    AND! This is a service that is provided at no extra cost to U of A students, staff, or alumni!

    Hopefully this has provided some clarity as to what an ILL is. But how do we determine to ILL or not to ILL? That is the question…best answered in our next feature!

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  • Hidden Gems: The World of Archie Comics Archive

    by Eva Romanick September 23, 2022
    by Eva Romanick September 23, 2022

    The University of Alberta Library subscribes to numerous databases that are core for certain disciplines, but also really deserving of wider attention. Here is one of those gems… With National Comic Book Day right around the corner, here’s a gem to tickle your funny bone. The World of Archie Comics Archive is part of the Alexander Street Platform. Though geared towards researchers interested in Cultural Studies, Women’s & Gender Studies and English,…

  • Reconnaissance de la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation

    by Guest Author September 22, 2022
    by Guest Author September 22, 2022

    Ce post a été écrit en consultation avec la bibliothécaire Allison Sivak et traduit par Linda Gisenya. Le vendredi 30 septembre marque la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation. À cette occasion, les cours seront annulés et les services du campus, y compris la bibliothèque, seront fermés pour permettre aux étudiants et au personnel de se pencher sur les conséquences des pensionnats canadiens. Pour soutenir cette réflexion, la bibliothèque…

  • Recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

    by Guest Author September 21, 2022
    by Guest Author September 21, 2022

    This post was a written in consultation with Librarian Allison Sivak. Friday, September 30 marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (TRC). On that day classes are cancelled and campus services, including the Library, will close to allow students and staff to contemplate the repercussions of the Canadian residential school system. To support this reflection the Library invites students and staff to take part in the following activities.   Orange Shirt Beaded Pin…

  • ISTL: Celebrating 100 Issues of Science & Technology Librarianship!

    by Emily Zheng September 13, 2022
    by Emily Zheng September 13, 2022

    Congratulations to ISTL: Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship, for publishing their 100th issue this month!  With its first issue published way back in 1991, ISTL was an early adopter of the electronic publishing medium. Back then, they were distributed using simple text files, and used ASCII art to represent the logo of STS (Science and Technology Section of the American Library Association)! Over the years, ISTL’s format evolved into HTML and…

  • Bienvenue à la bibliothèque !

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson September 6, 2022
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson September 6, 2022

    Vous serez peut-être surpris d’apprendre que la bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta compte huit emplacements, répartis sur quatre campus.  Nous avons des bibliothèques avec des collections et des services spécialisés – nous avons même une bibliothèque où vous serez accueilli en français ! Le choix d’un endroit pour étudier et accéder aux ressources dépendra en grande partie de votre programme d’études, mais aussi de l’emplacement de la bibliothèque.   Rejoignez-nous dans un…

  • Welcome to the Library!

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson September 6, 2022
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson September 6, 2022

    You might be surprised to know that the University of Alberta Library has eight locations, spread across four campuses.  We have locations with specialised collections and services – we even have a library where you can expect to be greeted en français! Choosing a place to study, and access resources will depend to a large extent on your program of study but also where you are located.  Join us on a virtual…

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