Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary loan (ILL) is a free service that connects current Wheaton College students, faculty, and staff with resources that are not available at Wallace Library. This includes physical items and digital copies of articles and book chapters.
Request items and scans
Log in to the ILL request form using your Wheaton College credentials to request items and scans. This link is also available on the library homepage. To get your requested resources as quickly as possible, please fill out fields completely and accurately.
Contact Us
Email: ill@wheatoncollege.edu
Allie Shambaugh-Miller, Access Services Coordinator: shambaugh-miller_allie@wheatoncollege.edu
Policies
Who Can Use ILL
Current Wheaton College students, faculty (including emeritus), and staff can utilize ILL. Interlibrary loan is not available to guests or alumni.
What You Can Request
- Physical items: books, physical media, dissertations/theses
- Digital copies: journal articles, book chapters, dissertations/theses
- Note: At this time, we are unable to scan items available in the Wallace Library collection (see FAQ for more information).
If an item isn’t available through ILL, our staff can help you find alternate access options or resources. Items that are difficult to borrow include:
- Exhibition catalogs
- Materials restricted by copyright or licensing (such as entire eBooks, online journal volumes, or streaming videos)
- New items published in the last 6-12 months
- Rare, old, or fragile materials
- Textbooks
Some ILL requests may take longer to process. Please email ill@wheatoncollege.edu to check the progress of your request.
Receiving ILLs
You will receive an email notification when your ILL is ready. Turnaround times and delivery options are as follows:
| Request type | Estimated time | Delivery |
| Physical item | 7-14 business days | Pick up on Main Level hold shelf and check out |
| Digital scan | 1-2 business days | Download via email link (link expires after 30 days) |
Fragile or rare items may need to be used within the Library if required by the lender.
Length of Loans and Renewals
- Due dates: Due dates are set by the lending library. You can check your due date on the item’s label or in your Library Account.
- Renewals: You can request a renewal through your library account or by emailing ill@wheatoncollege.edu. Renewals are subject to approval by the lending library. If approved, please allow 1-2 business days for the new due date to appear on your account.
Returning ILLs
Return your ILL items at the Information Desk or in one of the library drop boxes (located in the Main Entryway and outside the entrance to the Discovery Center from the Stacks level).
Overdue, Lost, or Damaged Items
Once an item becomes 7 days overdue, your borrowing privileges will be paused until the item is renewed or returned.
If you accidentally lose or damage an ILL item, please contact ill@wheatoncollege.edu. There are no fines.
Copyright and Licensing
Wallace Library adheres to U.S. copyright law (Title 17 U.S. Code) in providing resources through ILL. Institutions lending materials to Wheaton College patrons may follow different copyright guidelines that could lead to longer wait times.
Some resources may be unavailable or difficult to borrow through ILL due to licensing restrictions. Resources unlikely to be provided through ILL include entire eBooks or digital journal volumes, streaming video, and Harvard Business School Case Studies.
Libraries Requesting Wallace Library Materials
We generally retrieve and process incoming ILL requests within 1-4 business days. Copies are delivered via Article Exchange. Loans are delivered via USPS or through the MLS courier service for Massachusetts Library System members.
- OCLC Symbol: WHE
- Mailing Address: Wheaton College – Wallace Library ILL, 26 E Main Street, Norton, MA, 02766
Fees and Reciprocal Groups
We welcome new reciprocal partnerships. Loans and copies are free to reciprocal partners on file and members of the following groups:
- Libraries Very Interested in Sharing (LVIS)
- Nelinet Online Code $igner$ (NO$$)
- Oberlin Group (OBRL)
- Southeastern Massachusetts Cooperative Libraries (SMEC)
Loans and copies are $25 for non-reciprocal institutions.
Copyright and Licensing
Wallace Library adheres to U.S. copyright law (Title 17 U.S. Code) in providing resources through ILL.
We may be unable to fulfill some requests due to licensing restrictions. Resources unlikely to be provided through ILL include entire eBooks or digital journal volumes and streaming video.
Loan Periods and Renewals
Standard loan periods are 90 days. Up to 3 renewals may be granted.
Some items may have shortened loan periods, e.g. if needed for Course Reserves or exhibits. Items may be recalled at any time.
Replacing Lost and Intentionally Damaged Items
- 30 days overdue: Items are recalled in Tipasa.
- 60 days overdue: We will contact the borrowing institution to resolve the unreturned item.
- Unresolved and intentionally damaged items: If an item remains unreturned after outreach or if an item is returned with intentional damage, an invoice will be issued for the replacement cost based on the current GOBI list price.
Non-Circulating Collections
We will not lend the following: Archives, Board Game Collection, Beverly Lyon Clark Children’s Literature Collection, Closed Storage, Cole Room, Faculty in Print, Historical Collection on Women, Larcom Collection, Manuscript Collection, New Book Area, On Exhibit, Reserves, Seminary Collection, George T. Smart Collection, Theses, Visiting Artists’ Collection, Videocassette, Wheaton Authors