Document Delivery and Interlibrary Loan Services

Requesting a book, book chapter, article, or other document

NYUHSL offers comprehensive document delivery services for affiliated users. Use the request an article or book form to order:

• Books not owned by NYUHSL
• Books owned by NYUHSL but stored at the offsite storage or another branch
• Copies of journal articles or book chapters not owned by NYUHSL
• Copies of journal articles or chapters available in print or electronically at NYUHSL
• Other documents (microfiche, microfilm, dissertations, DVDs, etc.)

You will need to log in with your KID/NetID and password to access the request form.

Who can use document delivery and interlibrary loan (ILL) services?

• Faculty, staff, students and alumni affiliated with NYULMC, NYU School of Medicine, NYU College of Dentistry, and NYU College of Nursing may use NYUHSL's document delivery services.
• Alumni of NYU School of Medicine should register at the Alumni Digital Library to be able to submit document delivery requests.
• If you are an unaffiliated user (i.e., Loansome Doc subscriber, corporation or firm), see the "Unaffiliated Users" section.
• We do not serve the NYU Washington Square campus. NYU Division of Libraries offers an interlibrary loan service for faculty, staff, and students at Washington Square.

Fees

• Interlibrary loan and document delivery services are free for faculty, staff, and students of NYULMC, NYU School of Medicine, NYU College of Dentistry and NYU College of Nursing.
• There is a $5.00 charge per request for rush service. See "How long will it take to get an article, book or book chapter?" for information on rush turnaround times.
• There is a $10.00 charge per request for Alumni of NYU School of Medicine and NYU College of Dentistry
• You will receive an invoice for each rush request. Payment is accepted in cash, by check or by IOI form (no credit cards).
• All invoices are to be paid on time. Patrons who do not pay their invoices will be blocked from all library services until the balance is paid in full.

Are there any limits on document delivery?

• Patrons may request a maximum of 10 books at a time from another libraries.
• Alumni of NYU School of Medicine and NYU College of Dentistry cannot request books from another libraries.
• Patrons may request a maximum of 10 articles at a time from NYUHSL printed collection. Once a request has been filled, additional items may be requested.
• Photocopying is limited to 50 consecutive pages and cannot be greater than 2/3 of the whole publication.
• Photocopying or reproduction cannot be used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research (U.S. copyright law; Title 17, U.S. Code).

How many books may I borrow through interlibrary loan (ILL)?

• Patrons may request a maximum of 10 interlibrary loan books at a time.
• Alumni of NYU School of Medicine and NYU College of Dentistry not allowed to borrow books from another libraries.

Can I renew my interlibrary loan?

Most interlibrary loan materials can be renewed. Due dates and renewal eligibility information will be displayed on the band attached to the book. Renewals may be requested by phone, e-mail, or in person at the Document Delivery Services Department.

How can I speed up my document request?

• NYUHSL provides access to thousands of journals and books electronically. To download, save or print an article/chapter yourself, search NYUHSL's e-resources for the journal/book name.
• If you have an article's DOI name (e.g., 10.1000/182), you might be able to get the full text here: http://dx.doi.org/
• If you are not able to find an item yourself, you may request RUSH service to speed up your document request for a nominal fee.

Where can I get help with my request?

If you have additional questions, for example to inquire about returning a book or cannot find what you need, please contact the Document Delivery Services office directly:

• By phone: 212-263-5388
• By email: dds@library.med.nyu.edu
• Hours of operation: 9:00am–5:00pm (Monday–Friday)