About Document Delivery
What is Document Delivery Service?
Document Delivery Service is a way for USM faculty, staff, and graduate students to obtain library materials not available at USM by requesting those materials from other institutions.
Can any Item be Delivered?
Whether an item will be lent by another library is dependent on the policies of that library. Most libraries will lend books, microfilm, and other monographic materials. Journal articles are sent as photocopies and do not have to be returned. Items that may be hard to obtain include: some dissertations, theses, music scores, entire issues of journals, periodicals, or newspapers. Items that most likely will not be lent include: old and/or rare books, genealogical materials, audio-visual materials, reference books, and software.
How Long does Delivery Take?
Materials usually arrive at USM within ten to fourteen working days after a patron gives the Document Delivery Service staff a request. In some instances the process may take longer.
How do I Request Materials?
The online Document Delivery Service form is available through
Illiad, the online Document Delivery Services system. To submit a Document Delivery Service form for books or articles, please follow the instructions below:
- Log into Illiad, the Document Delivery
Services system, by using your 10 digit USM ID.
- Complete form online, and submit.
Other Information
Copyright
Costs
Length of Loan/SpecialTerms/Recalls
Notification
Overdue Materials
Picking Up and Returning Materials
Request Procedures
Requesting a Renewal
Unfilled Requests
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