Lending Fees and Schedules

The fees listed below are effective for requests received on or after July 1, 2013.

Invoices and Payments by Mail

Invoices are mailed monthly. If you are paying by check, money order or IFLA vouchers, PLEASE DO NOT send payment with returned material. Mail payment only once you have received a notice. If you are paying with a VISA or Mastercard, do not pay until you receive an invoice asking for your credit card information.

Delivery Options

Articles

  • Odyssey (default method with libraries that use Odyssey)
  • OCLC Article Exchange (standard delivery method)

Loans

  • Fed Ex Ground (Standard shipment method)
  • Local messenger pick-up (you will be notified when materials are ready for pick-up)
  • ILDS Route (Illinois libraries only)

Article Fee Schedule

In addition to the fees listed below, there is an additional $0.10 per page charge after the initial 50 pages.

Articles ship within 4-8 business days. Please allow additional time for mail delivery when determining receipt date.

Loan Fee Schedule

International loans are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Loans ship within 4-8 business days. Please allow additional time for mail delivery when determining receipt date.

  • United States & Canada: $20 invoice or IFM
  • ILLINET Libraries: no charge
  • Outside North America: $50 invoice or 4.5 IFLA vouchers
  • Crerar Corporate Members: no charge
  • Big 10 Academic Alliance and Reciprocal Partners: no charge