Unit 5: Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing

Unit 5 Overview

This unit examines the importance of provincial and local interlibrary loan (ILL) policies and procedures, as well as other options for sharing library collections and resources.

Unit Objectives

By completing this unit you will be able to:

• outline the types of materials that can and cannot ordinarily be borrowed through the provincial ILL system
• explain your library's ILL policies and procedures to users and staff
• address the matter of resource sharing by public libraries

Unit Outline

5.1 The Provincial Interlibrary Loan Code

5.2 Your Library's ILL Policies and Procedures

5.3 Other Resource Sharing Options

5.4 Discussion and Comments

5.5 References and Additional Resources

Summary of Required Learning Activities

• 5.2 Examine any special ways in which your library deals with interlibrary loans.
• 5.3 Describe ways in which your library engages in resource sharing or review a Canadian freenet site.