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Information on how to make an Interlibrary Loan Request from De Chastelain Library.
Due to the on-going Covid-19 situation and as we are moving into a stricter level 5, print books may not be available via Interlibrary Loan. Where possible we will try and get print materials in electronic form.
Journal articles will continue to be processed, but may take a little longer than usual. We ask our patrons to plan your research well in advance and give plenty of time for Interlibrary Loans to be processed. We appreciate your patience at this time.
Occasionally, you may need to access material not available through the library or freely online. We will try to borrow this material from another library on your behalf. Please complete the relevant request form below. All correspondence about your request will be via your Institute email account only.
The library may already own or subscribe to material that would suit your needs. Please search MultiSearch before making a request.
Go to form to request a book on Interlibrary Loan.
Go to form to request a Journal Article on Interlibrary Loan.
Go to form to request a Book Chapter on Interlibrary Loan.
Go to form to request a Conference Paper on Interlibrary Loan.
Go to form to request a Thesis/Dissertation on Interlibrary Loan.
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions about Interlibrary Loans at DkIT.
Below is a breakdown of the material that you can and cannot request via Interlibrary Loans. The item must be available in a library in Ireland or the UK. When requesting books, items that are available in other Institutes of Technology (IOTs) are preferred. You may have up to 5 requests on your account at one time. There is no limit to the number of requests you can make each year (subject to available funds).
However, you should note that you cannot renew ILLs and you should, therefore, take time restrictions into account. For copyright reasons, you may not make duplicate requests for an article which has already been supplied to you. For copyright reasons, the Library cannot supply a number of individuals with the same material for the same purpose at the same time. If multiple copies are required please contact interlibrary.loans@dkit.ie.
In order to speed up each request, the request should be as complete as possible. If you are missing information about the request you may be able to find it by searching the resources below.
A Copyright Declaration Form is a legal document that must accompany any journal article or chapter request. You must also print and sign a Copyright Declaration Form for each journal article/chapter or portion of book request as well as making the request online using the link above. The Copyright Declaration Form should be returned to the Library Desk within 7 days, otherwise, your request will be cancelled. Each academic year, you must also print and sign an Annual End User Statement (AEUS) and return it to the Library Desk. These forms are required for copyright reasons so we won’t process your request until we receive them.
Annual End User Statement (AEUS) Copyright Declaration Form (CDF)
