Interlibrary Loan
If a resource you need is not available through the library, we can request it from another library through interlibrary loan (ILL).
Law interlibrary loan is available to current Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law students, faculty, and staff. Members of the ASU community not affiliated with the College of Law should contact ASU Library Interlibrary Loan.
How to place a request
- Use the Interlibrary Loan Request form.
- Search for the title in the library catalog. If the item is checked out or unavailable, use the Request from an External Library option.
What can be requested?
Books, articles, chapters, and other resources needed in support of your academic, research, teaching, and journal assignment needs.
These items can be difficult to obtain through ILL:
- Recently published books
- Whole e-books
- DVDs and CDs
These items are not available to borrow through ILL, but we may be able to obtain chapter or article scans instead:
- Current textbooks and casebooks
- Entire journal issues
Copyright
Interlibrary loan requests are evaluated for copyright compliance before processing.
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement.
The Ross-Blakley Law Library reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.
How long will it take?
- Scans and digital items are usually received within 1-5 days and will be sent to your ASU email address.
- Books and other physical items are usually received within 3-10 days. You will receive an email when the item is available to be checked out at the Law Library Circulation Desk.
Due dates
Due dates for interlibrary loans are determined by the lending library and may vary. The due date will be printed on the blue strap attached to the item and in My Library Account.
Please do not remove the blue strap. The strap identifies the item as an interlibrary loan and contains information necessary to process renewal requests and returns.
Renewals
Check the blue strap on the front cover to determine if the item can be renewed.
- To request a renewal, use the Interlibrary Loan Renewal Request form.
- Submit renewal requests 3-5 days before the due date to allow time for communication with the lending library.
- If renewals are not permitted or your renewal request is denied, please return the item by the due date. If you need another copy, place a new request through the Interlibrary Loan Request form.
Returns
Law interlibrary loans must be returned to the Law Library Circulation Desk on the third floor of the BCLS building. Please do not return interlibrary loans to other ASU Library locations.
Overdue, Lost, or Damaged ILL books
We do not charge overdue fees for interlibrary loans, but your library account will be blocked until the overdue item is returned. If an interlibrary loan is more than 30 days overdue, it will be considered lost and replacement fees will be charged to your account.
If an interlibrary loan has been damaged or lost, please let us know as soon as possible. You will be responsible for the payment of any replacement or repair costs as determined by the lending library. Replacement fees for interlibrary loans are not refundable.
Contact Interlibrary Loan
- Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 480-965-7114
- Location: Law Library Circulation Desk, BCLS 350