Access Policy - PART FOUR: ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES OF OTHER INSTITUTIONS : About Us

8. GENERAL

• 8.1 The University Library provides access to resources of other institutions as such access is required to support the academic mandate of the University of Lethbridge.
• 8.2 Resources obtained from lending institutions are subject to the loan policies/contracts established by those institutions as well as the provisions of this Access Policy.

9. INTERLIBRARY LOAN

• 9.1 General
• 9.1.1 Interlibrary loan service is a privilege accorded to those libraries who conform to interlibrary loan codes outlining the terms and conditions of sharing materials. The University of Lethbridge Library conforms to the Canadian Library Association and the American Library Association interlibrary loan codes.
• 9.1.2 Interlibrary loan service is offered according to the provisions of Schedule 1, or as authorized by the University Librarian. 9.1.3 The University Library reserves the right to limit the number of processed requests during busy periods.
• 9.2 Responsibilities of the Borrower
• 9.2.1 Individuals may request items required for study and/or research that are not available in the University Library.
• 9.2.2 Individuals are responsible for the safe return of items borrowed through interlibrary loan.
• 9.2.3 Individuals are responsible for returning items borrowed through interlibrary loan by the date due specified at the time of borrowing.
• 9.2.4 Individuals are responsible for all costs assessed by the lending institution for lost, damaged or overdue materials.
• 9.2.5 Individuals requesting specialized delivery services will be assessed a fee to cover these costs.
• 9.2.6 Photocopied or digitally copies of materials obtained on interlibrary loan become the property of the individual requesting the material.

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