Interlibrary Loan & Copy Requests: Borrowing Libraries

Life West Library accepts requests from Chiropractic, Medical, Research and other type libraries. 
 

Payment

Life West is a member of Docline Freeshare.

Invoicing is very time-intensive.  When payment is necessary, we prefer to use EFTS for Docline, and IFM for OCLC.

ILL Systems

Docline:  CAULCW 
OCLC:  LC1

Preferred method for COPIES:

1. Docline:  freeshare and reciprocal agreements are automatically handled at least expense
2. OCLC:    see Policies directory for fees by type of library
3. Direct inquiry by email, if your library does not participate in the above

Preferred method for RETURNABLES:

1. OCLC:  accurate bibliographic information; tracking of shipping and return dates
2. Docline: accepted but not preferred

Delivery Methods

We deliver copies by via email attachment; by OCLC Article Exchange when licensing requires secure transmission; and by mail when the  license explicitly prohibits file sharing.

We ship with tracking, and expect you to return items using a service that offers tracking

To contact our Library Assistant directly:

ill@lifewest.edu