<< back to Services

Interlibrary Loans and Direct Borrowing

What is An Interlibrary Loan ?

An Interlibrary loan is a request to borrow books or magazine/journal articles from libraries outside of Algonquin. An Interlibrary loan normally takes 2 weeks from the date of confirmation of your request.

Request an Interlibrary Loan Item Online

Send an email to the following addresses in order to request Interlibrary Loan Items.

Woodroffe
Perth
Pembroke

Please include the following information in your email:

• Name
• Student/Staff Number
• Program
• Telephone Number
• Email Address
• Indicate if you are Staff or Student

• Title of Book or Article
• Call Number (if a book)
• Edition (if a book)
• Journal/Publisher
• Issue
• Volume
• Pages NeededPublication Date
• What Library Has This Item?

Who May Use This Service ?

This service is available to Algonquin students and staff only and your library record must be clear of fines and overdue material. Patrons must send their requests via their respective campus library.

Who Can I Call If I Have Further Questions ?

Woodroffe: Jennifer Vanderburg, (613) 727-4723 ext. 5282
Pembroke: Jessica Zhang, (613) 735-4707
Perth: Ann MacPhail, (613) 267-2859 ext. 5607

<Back to Top>

Do We Have Special Borrowing Agreements With Other Libraries ?

Special Agreements Allow Students To Borrow Directly From Other Libraries in the Ottawa area.

The National Capital Sm@rtLibrary lending partners include University of Ottawa, Carleton University, Ottawa Public Library, and Dominican College University. To borrow from any of these libraries please obtain a SmartLibrary membership card at the Algonquin College Learning Resource Centre main desk.  Any materials borrowed from these libraries should be returned directly to the lending library on the indicated due date.

Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI)
A "Letter of Introduction" from our library will enable students to borrow up to 5 documents per academic year free of charge from the CCI Library. Items borrowed may be returned to the algonquin LRC or to the CCI directly.

Canadian Institute of Scientific and Technical Information (CISTI)
A "Letter of Introduction" from our library will enable students to borrow
directly from the CISTI library. Students are limited to borrowing 3 items
per semester. Material borrowed directly from CISTI should be returned
directly to CISTI.

Canadian Mortgage and Housing (CMHC)
If you are in Ottawa and aren't sure what specific books you want to borrow, you can pick up some ILL forms from the Algonquin Learning Resource Centre and bring them with you to CMHC. When you locate the material you want, fill in the ILL forms and CMHC will set the material aside for you. Then bring the completed forms back to Algonquin and the material will be ordered for you.

Special Agreements Allow Students To Borrow Directly From Other Ontario Community Colleges

All 24 Ontario colleges now participate in a Direct Borrowing program. Students and staff of these Colleges may borrow materials on location at any college library. Each individual library's policies may vary slightly from that of the home library, please make yourself aware of these differences. Proper identification will be required, please make sure you have your student ID in order to be recognized as a partner under this special agreement.

<Back to the Top>

Search Other Libraries