George Mason University Libraries Document Delivery Service provides access to materials owned by the Mason Libraries (except items in the Entrepreneurship Center and Institute for Humane Studies libraries). The Interlibrary Loan Office and the Interlibrary Loan Site Coordinators at each distributed library provide access to materials needed for scholarly research available at the Mason Libraries.
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Eligibility
All patrons with a George Mason University Libraries borrowing card may
obtain print materials through Document Delivery via the Document Delivery
request forms in ILLiad.
Availability
A book can be borrowed, a document delivered, or a photocopy of an article
sent for your use. Reserve materials, reference materials, and whole journal
volumes or issues are usually not available.
Limitations
The conditions of Document Delivery service are set by the George Mason
University Libraries. All restrictions and due dates are determined by
library policies and must be honored. Patrons who ignore due dates and
restrictions will have their library privileges suspended.
Media items cannot be borrowed through Document Delivery. Current George
Mason University Faculty should contact Cynthia Bentley, the Media Share
Coordinator, for media materials needs. Call her at (703) 993-9057 or email:
cbentle1@gmu.edu
Submission Requests and Loan Policies
All requests must be submitted electronically. To insure that your request
is processed promptly, fill out the form completely. Please avoid
abbreviations.
Time Required
Most material is obtained within a week. If the item is not found on the
shelf and you are eligible for interlibrary loan service, you will be
notified that a Consortium Loan Service (CLS) or an interlibrary loan (ILL)
request has been initiated on your behalf.
Charges
There is no charge for Document Delivery service. You are responsible for
overdue fines and replacement fees, if applicable.
Loan Periods and Renewals
The loan periods and renewal policies are determined by library policies,
available at
http://library.gmu.edu/services/circ.html
Notification
You will be notified via email when your materials are available. You can
also find more information regarding the status of your request through
ILLiad.
Returns
Return books or other materials to any Mason Library Circulation Desk when
you are finished using them. Keep the Document Delivery slip with the book.
Photocopies of articles do not need to be returned. If you have any
questions, ask an ILL Site Coordinator (at the Arlington Campus or Mercer
Libraries), or contact the Interlibrary Loan Office at illloan@gmu.edu or
703-993-2228. Office Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.