The following policies govern the use of ILL services at
the Tampa Library serving Argosy University, Tampa Campus.
Eligibility
This service is available to all currently enrolled Argosy University, Tampa Campus students, staff, and faculty.
Copyright Restrictions
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code)
governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted
material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and
archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction.
One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is
not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or
research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or
reproduction for purposes in excess of "Fair Use", that user may be liable
for copyright infringement.
This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order
if, in its judgement, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of
copyright law.
Submitting Requests
Patrons should submit requests by filling out an ILL form provided
on the bottom of this page. It is important to complete all information.
Incomplete information may cause your form to be returned or delayed.
How long will I wait for materials I have requested?
Typically, material owned by one of Argosy University, the Art Institutes, South University, or
Brown Mackie College campuses is available within 3-5 business days (assuming the material is on
the shelf and not checked out to another patron). When it is necessary to
obtain materials from outside of these institutions, the wait is approximately
2-4 weeks. Your request is processed within 24-hours of receipt -- the
delay is incurred while awaiting action by the lending library, over whom
we have no control.
How am I notified when my materials arrive?
The Library will e-mail you once your materials arrive or we receive notification
that the materials will not be sent. If you do not hear from the Library within two
weeks, please check with the librarian.
How do I obtain my ILL materials and where do I return them? Articles
Copies of articles are mailed directly to the library and will be kept at the Library
Service Desk until picked up. Books
Incoming loans (books) are held at the Library Service Desk. Returns
Materials (mainly books) must be returned promptly to the library. Article
copies do not usually need to be returned. Please see "Loan Periods" and
"Overdue Fines and Penalties" below.
Loan Periods
Loan periods vary and are assigned by the lending institution. Additionally,
materials are subject to recall by the lender at any time. Overdue fines on
materials borrowed can be particularly steep
(see below). It is your responsibility to be aware of your material's due
dates. In most cases, patrons will have a three (3) week loan period; no
renewals are permitted. However, the lending institution may restrict loan
periods and/or conditions of use (e.g. library use only, etc.). We must
abide by these conditions.
Overdue Fines and Penalties
Overdue materials borrowed from other institutions are a large burden
on the Library. Due to the fact that we are borrowing materials from
other institutions, late books can damage our relationship with the
lending libraries and jeopardize our ability to borrow items in the future.
The following will occur when materials are overdue:
One (1) day overdue: you are notified via email or telephone;
Five (5) days overdue: another notification is sent to you;
Seven (7) days overdue: you are blocked from further use of ILL and you
are billed for the item's replacement cost as determined by the lending
library.
Please understand that compliance with an item's due date is your
responsibility. Any attempts we make to contact you are a courtesy and our
failure to do so does not release you from your responsibility to return the
materials on time.
Are there restrictions on what I can borrow?
The Library does not normally borrow the following:
audio-visual materials (refer to Exception 1 below);
periodicals (i.e. entire issues);
genealogical materials;
computer software;
theses and dissertations that can be ordered through Dissertations Express; and
materials owned by the Library and currently in use (i.e. checked out) or at the bindery.
Exception 1. Video loans are sometimes allowed.
Finally, a single item may not be requested more than once per semester,
regardless of who initiates the request. When we note multiple attempts to
borrow an item in the course of a single semester we investigate the
potential need to purchase the item for our collection.
Is there a cost for the service?
Please keep in mind that we do incur costs on all items. Therefore,
material from other libraries require a
payment of $1.00 per item once the item is received. Some material may require
an average payment of $10.00 per item.
Payment amounts will be discussed on a case-by-case basis. The Library
reserves the right to require prepayment from individuals for unusually
expensive requests.
Interlibrary Loan Form Joshua Brown
Director of Library Services
Argosy University, Tampa Campus
1403 N. Howard Ave
Tampa, FL 33607 jobrown@edmc.edu
