FAQ's and Guidelines

NSW ILL E-List

The State Library of New South Wales have provided an e-list for discussion of inter-lending issues.

Subscribe by:
* Sending an email to ill-subscribe@libraries.nsw.gov.au
* Going to https://lists.libraries.nsw.gov.au/postorius/lists/ill.libraries.nsw.gov.au/

Post to ill@libraries.nsw.gov.au

HARD2FIND LIST

The Hard2find list is for NSW public libraries to use for finding items which are not listed on Libraries Australia. To be a member of this hard2find list your library must be willing to search for each title which is posted to the list.

Before items are requested on the Hard2find list, please check the following:

You have as much bibliographic information about the item as possible
You are registered with the hard2find list
Your acquisitions department will not be buying it
You have checked your catalogue
You have checked that the relevant SS library does not hold it
You have checked on Libraries Australia

Subscribe to the Hard2find mailing list by:
* Sending an email to hard2find-subscribe@libraries.nsw.gov.au
* Going to https://lists.libraries.nsw.gov.au/postorius/lists/hard2find.libraries.nsw.gov.au/
To unsubscribe to the email list, email to hard2find-unsubscribe@libraries.nsw.gov.au

To send a message to the list, email to hard2find@libraries.nsw.gov.au
Note: You will need to be subscribed to the hard2find list to be able to send an email to it.

COPYRIGHT

How do I find information on copyright for inter-library loan purposes?
Most of the copyright information provided online also has a disclaimer that it is not legal advice and that you should seek legal advice.

The Australian Copyright Council run regular training sesssions for a fee.
Look on their website for Seminars.
They also have online FAQ sheets. Try Find an answer>Browse by A-Z>choose L and look for Libraries.
Copyright for Libraries

ALIA (Australian Library and Information Association) Library provides information and Fact Sheets
ALIA copyright and intellectual property policy statement
ALIA Copyright Articles
Fair use (copyright) Articles

The National Library provides information and Fact Sheets
Copyright and Document Supply for Libraries
NLA Useful Copyright Resources
Copyright - Introduction
as at Aug 2021

LOST BOOKS/ITEMS

What happens if we lose a book or other item?

The National Library charges $300 for a lost or damaged item. Overdue items could incur a $150 late fee if an invoice has been prepared.
The State Library NSW charges $120 + GST for a lost or damaged item.
Other libraries may charge the cost of the item plus the processing fee, or as advertised in the Australian Interlibrary Resource Sharing Directory.
The ILRS Code nominates the requesting library as being responsible for items which become lost while on inter-library loan, unless lost “in-transit” from the owning library.

as at Aug 2021

COMMUNITY LANGUAGES

Which libraries provide bulk loans of community language materials?
The State Library Multicultural Service has a great range of books in many languages.
Use their online request form.
Check the Community Languages Collection Directory to see which NSW public libraries have collections in the language you need. Not all listed collections are available for inter-lending.

Other Libraries that can lend community language items

In March 2022 a short survey was sent around to see which Libraries outside the SLNSW had the capacity to loan Community Language items on Bulk Loan and/or individually.

Responses to this survey as well as the survey questions used can be found below.

Survey questions 2022 - Community Languages on ILL

Results - Lending Community Languages on ILL

FINDING FICTION

Forthcoming content

FINDING DVDs

A Survey was sent out to the ill elist in March/April 2022 asking Libraries to comment on what AV materials they are able to lend on Inerlibrary Loan. The Survey questions and results can be found below.

Survey questions 2022 - Lending AV Materials on ILL

Results - Lending AV Materials on ILL