Borrowing Loan Periods

BORROWING LOAN PERIODS

Interlibrary loan periods for patrons will vary depending on the source systems library policies, consortia agreements or library lending polices.

Due Dates will populate as follows in each Interlibrary Loan system following set criteria do not adjust these dates when the item is received:

Rapido Pods

Libraries who use Rapido (powered by Alma) as a Resource Sharing System and share resources to libraries within their Pod.  This is our first source to borrow materials from.

• Canada Pod 1 – 42 day loan period, 1 renewal maximum
  • The date will generate when the book is received in Alma Resource Sharing (Rapido)
• Canada Pod 2- 120 days, no renewal
  • The date will generate when the book is received in Alma Resource Sharing (Rapido)
• NA Pod (North America) – 112 day loan period, no renewals
  • The date will generate when the book is received in Alma Resource Sharing (Rapido)

Alma Resource Sharing Libraries

Libraries who use Alma Resource Sharing as a Resource Sharing System and are set up as Partners with our institution for Borrowing and Lending. This is our second source to borrow materials from.

• Partners – Lending terms are established by each library and the borrowing library must adhere to their set terms, due date will vary by library
  • The date will generate when the book is received in Alma Resource Sharing (Rapido)
  • Due dates tend to be either 42 days or 120 days, email the partner for a renewal

Worldshare

Libraries who use Worldshare as a Resource Sharing System, we will use WorldShare as a lender of last resort

• 42 day Loan Period, Renewal must be confirmed with lending library and is not guaranteed
  • Note: Due dates in Worldshare will not match the patrons request in Alma Resource Sharing as we will follow our 42 day loan and 42 day renewal policy