June 2004 IAMSLIC Resource Sharing Committee, 2003-2004 1 Requesting Copies and Interlibrary Loans in the IAMSLIC Z Catalogue

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Requesting Copies and Requesting Copies and Interlibrary Loans in the Interlibrary Loans in the IAMSLIC Z CatalogueIAMSLIC Z Catalogue


Introduction Introduction

The IAMSLIC Z39.50 Distributed Library facilitates international resource sharing among aquatic and marine science libraries and information centers.

In this presentation, users will gain information on how to request materials from IAMSLIC members.


OutlineOutline

Requesting through the Z Catalogue– Requests for photocopies (non-returnable

items.)– Requests for the loan of books and other

(returnable) items.Requesting through the IAMSLIC

Discussion List


Requests for photocopies (non-Requests for photocopies (non-returnables)returnables) Requesting is limited to IAMSLIC members

only.– Check for membership, see:

http://www.iamslic.org/members/member_dir.html Search the Z Catalogue

– All records within the catalog including monographs and serials (print and/or electronic).

– Retrieves serials holdings from the Union List of Marine & Aquatic Serials (displayed first).


Requests for non-returnablesRequests for non-returnables

Need help searching the Z Catalogue?– See the Resource Sharing Searching Tutorial

http://www.iamslic.org/publications_papers/resourcesharing.ppt

– Contact the chair of the Resource Sharing Committee http://www.iamslic.org/about/committees.html#8



From the list of returned records, select the correct item record and best holding location.– Links to local holdings appear in records for journals

or other serials that contain an ISSN field.

– For some locations that are part of larger institutions with multiple locations listed in one combined union catalog, check the detailed holdings to verify which location owns a desired title.



When selecting a holding location, note that some lenders are lenders of “last resort” and not to be queried until all other locations have been exhausted.

Vary your selection of holding locations to spread the burden of lending. Do not always select the same location!



Click “Submit Borrowing Request”.Enter the IAMSLIC user ID.Enter the IAMSLIC password.Click “Submit ID and Password”.When IAMSLIC membership is

confirmed, click “Continue”.



Confirm the TITLE/AUTHOR information matches your request.

Note the holding location’s lending policies. Do not proceed if you cannot comply with these policies.

Indicate that this is a Copy request.Click “CONTINUE – Borrow from this

Library”.



Provide a complete citation for the item (article, book chapter, etc.)

Select your library from the list of members.

Click “CONTINUE – Verify your Library Information”.



Indicate which methods of delivery you accept.

Enter a local note, if desired.Click “CONTINUE – Finalize Request”.Click “FINISH – Send Request”.



Request goes to holding location via email; a copy of the request goes to your email.

Holding location responds directly via email if the request can or cannot be filled.

Material is sent directly to requesting library.


Requests for the loan of books Requests for the loan of books and other returnablesand other returnables Requesting is limited to IAMSLIC members

only.– Check for membership, see:

http://www.iamslic.org/members/member_dir.html Search the Z Catalogue

– All records within the catalog including monographs and serials (print and/or electronic.)

– For the list of current participating libraries, see:

http://library.csumb.edu/cyamus/ill/liblist.php


Requests for returnablesRequests for returnables

Need help searching the Z Catalogue?– See the Resource Sharing Searching Tutorial

http://www.iamslic.org/publications_papers/resourcesharing.ppt

– Contact the chair of the Resource Sharing Committeehttp://www.iamslic.org/about/committees.html#8



From the list of returned records, select the correct item record and best holding location.– In some institutions, the online catalog is a

union catalog of many different branch libraries within the institution. When you search these combined catalogs through the Z Catalogue, the local holdings information about which branch owns a particular item is not always available.



When selecting a holding location, note that some lenders are lenders of “last resort” and not to be queried until all other locations have been exhausted.

Vary your selection of holding locations to spread the burden of lending. Do not always select the same location!



Click “Submit Borrowing Request”.Enter the IAMSLIC user ID.Enter the IAMSLIC password.Click “Submit ID and Password”.When IAMSLIC membership is

confirmed, click “Continue”.



Confirm the TITLE/AUTHOR information matches your request.

Note the holding location’s lending policies. Do not proceed if you cannot comply with these policies.

Indicate that this is a request for the entire item.

Click “CONTINUE – Borrow from this Library”.



Select your library from the list of members.

Click “CONTINUE – Verify your Library Information”.



Enter a local note, if desired.Click “CONTINUE – Finalize Request”.Click “FINISH – Send Request”.



Request goes to holding location via email; a copy of the request goes to your email.

Holding location responds directly via email if the request can or cannot be filled.

Material is sent directly to requesting library.

Requesting library assumes all responsibility for the safe receipt and return of borrowed material.


Requests to the IAMSLIC Requests to the IAMSLIC Discussion ListDiscussion ListUse only after searches of the Z Catalogue

have failed to find the desired item, or when holding locations within the Z Catalogue are unable to fill the request.

Send to email to: [email protected] Subject line reads:

– ILL – (Title)


Requests to the IAMSLIC Requests to the IAMSLIC Discussion ListDiscussion ListProvide as much information about the

item as possible.Limit each email to a request for one item

only – for multiple items send multiple emails!

Send a follow-up email to the list when the item has been filled.– Subject line reads:

ILL FILLED – (Title)


For more informationFor more information

Chair of the Resource Sharing Committee http://www.iamslic.org/about/committees.html#8

Interlibrary Loan Code for the United Stateshttp://www.ala.org/ala/rusa/rusaprotools/referenceguide/interlibrary.htm

International Lending and Document Delivery: Principles and Guidelines for Procedurehttp://www.ifla.org/VI/2/p3/ildd.htm

Documents

June 2004 IAMSLIC Resource Sharing Committee, 2003-2004 1 Requesting Copies and Interlibrary Loans in the IAMSLIC Z Catalogue