ILL ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 2. INTERLIBRARY LOAN REQUESTS
Using the Blank Request Form
The Blank Request Form is used when a bibliographic record is not located for the desired title. The Blank Request Form lets you select which lenders will receive the request, add notes or additional information related to the request, and include information pertaining to the patron who requested the items. The system pre-fills the Request Date field on the form with the current calendar date.
NOTE: Fields identified by a red asterisk (*) are mandatory and must be filled in. All other fields are optional.
To prepare the Blank Request Form:
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Access the Blank Request Form:
- From Search: Click the Blank ILL Request link on any screen in the Search interface; the Blank Request Form displays.
- From ILL Administration: Select Blank Request Form from the ILL Admin menu; the Blank Request Form displays.
NOTE: For systems utilizing optional SIP2 functionality, the Select a Patron screen displays (see Using Select a Patron (SHAREit/SIP2 Authentication) for details). The desired patron must be selected from either the SHAREit database or SIP2 database before the request form is displayed.
NOTE: For systems utilizing optional NCIP (with enhanced lookup) functionality, the SHAREit Lookup screen displays (see Using Enhanced NCIP Lookup for details). The desired patron must be located before the request form is displayed.
- Select the desired request type:
- Click the Returnable (loan) link at the top of the form for a borrow request.
- Click the Non-Returnable (copy) link at the top of the form for a
photocopy request.
NOTE: If you select Non-Returnable (copy) as the request type, a “Copyright Confirmation” message displays. You must acknowledge (accept) the Copyright Statement when submitting a copy request. Click the Yes button on the “Copyright Confirmation” message to accept the Copyright Statement and continue with the request. Click the Cancel button on the “Copyright Confirmation” message to cancel the request.