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Interlibrary Loan: Distant & Online Users

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We welcome the use of ILL by our distant and online students and faculty.

Books and other loaned materials

Please keep in mind that mailing times can be lengthy. It can take up to two weeks for Foley Library to receive the items from the lending library, and then another 1-2 weeks for you to receive the item on your end. Delivery times may be longer for Canadian residents.

On occasion (especially for Canadian residents) items may be almost due or overdue by the time you receive it. If this is the case, please contact us right away and we will make every effort to renew the item for you. Renewals can also be requested from your ILL account.

When returning items, please ensure that you retain all tracking information until you have confirmation that the item has been received and checked in our end. You are responsible for any items damaged or lost in transit.

Articles in the Foley Collection

If you would like a PDF scan of an article located in our print journals, on microfilm or fiche, or a chapter of a book owned by Foley Library, submit a request just as you would for ILL. We will make a scan of the article/chapter and deliver it to you through your ILL account.

Returning loaned materials

Foley Center Library covers the cost of shipping books to you, but you are responsible for return postage or to make arrangements for someone to return the items to campus.

Please address packages to:

Foley Library - ILL
Gonzaga University
502 E Boone Ave
Spokane, WA 99258-0095

When returning items, please ensure that you retain all tracking information until you have confirmation that the item has been received and checked in our end. You are responsible for any items damaged or lost in transit.

For shipping questions, call us at 509-313-3824.