Interlibrary loan service (ILL) is available for students and employees at The King's University. An ILL is between two libraries based on an agreement to lend to other libraries in Canada. These might be print books (not eBooks), or copies of articles, book chapters, or specific pages from either. Libraries use Canada Post for the delivery of print items (i.e. books), and it is impossible to guarantee any sort of time frame for filling ILL requests. Give yourself lots of time if you request a book. Renewals might be possible, but the owning library will make that decision. There may be overdue fines for late returns, and again this is decided by the owning library.

Copies (articles, book chapters) do not need to be returned. Most copy requests are filled electronically unless copyright restrictions don't allow. A printed copy, if required, will be sent by Canada Post instead.  We suggest that users give ample time for ILLs to arrive: books 3 weeks, and copies 1 week. 

For most loans and copies, the library covers the costs incurred. If there is a significant cost for a copy or a loan, library staff may cancel unless you have indicated on the form that you are willing to pay for it personally. As with King's items, if you damage or lose a book, you will be responsible for the costs incurred. That cost is not determined by our library but by the lending library. 

While searching in WMS Discovery, if you find an item not available at King's, click on the ILL button. Fill in the required fields. You will need to enter your barcode which is located on your library/ID card. Materials must be for the purpose of research, private study, criticism, review, or news reporting only. If there is no ILL button you will need to send an email to ill@kingsu.ca. Include the bibliographic information from the search results (title, author, publication information, ISBN, etc.) and your library barcode. Students and employees should use their King's email for all requests.

Please ensure that you have checked King's collection and other NEOS libraries by changing the "Held by Libraries" filter on the left hand column of the search results and Google Scholar before placing a request.

The library will not be requesting returnables (books or other physical items) from local NEOS libraries or Edmonton Public library.  If a book is available for borrowing at a NEOS library located in Edmonton, we suggest you go to that library, register an account there at the Service Desk, and borrow the book in person. You will need to return it there. It will be faster and you will likely get a longer loan and be able to renew it. 

Please note, eBooks cannot be loaned to other libraries, and ILL requests for copies of chapters from an ebook are limited to one chapter. 

Your library barcode is located on your King's Library/ID card. You will be asked to show this card to library staff to borrow books, including Reserves or equipment.  If you have a photo of your card on your phone, we will see if our barcode reader can read it. 

You will need to use it, at the self-service kiosk (MeeScan). Remember, using the card to log onto the photocopiers, is a lot easier than typing in your username and password. This card should be protected, as you are 100% responsible for any books or kits or puppets that you sign out. 

The King's University Library uses OCLC ILL for interlibrary loans. We are learning as fast as we can, and are ready to fill requests for both copies and loans. Our OCLC symbol: CNKUC.

If you've questions, please email: ill@kingsu.ca