Interlibrary Loan?

Camden County College has a rich collection of resources for students, faculty, and staff to use, but occasionally, items are needed that are not in the collection.

Before using Interlibrary loan, you should . . .

1. Check the  CamCat online catalog (Choose “All Libraries”) to see whether we have the item(s) you need for your research.
2.  Check  Links to full-text journals, magazines, & newspapers  OR  Article Databases by Title  to see whether we have the article you need.

Important Information About Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary Loan Contact Information

• Interlibrary Loan staff can be contacted by email at libraryloan@camdencc.edu or by phone (Ann Kishbaugh or Barbara Laynor) at (856) 874-6001/6002.

Placing a Request – What You Need

• You need a current Camden County College Library Card.
• You need to provide an email address to receive information about your request.

Item Arrival

• Requests are usually supplied within 10 to 14 days.

• You will be contacted by email when your item arrives. (It is important to supply contact information!)
• Your item will be held for 2 weeks at the Blackwood Campus Library or the Rohrer E-Library (whichever you specify).
• It will be sent back to the lending library after 2 weeks has passed.

Interlibrary Loan Fees

• There is no fee to use interlibrary loan; all you need is a current Camden County College Library Card.

Requesting CDs, DVDs, and Videos

• We accept requests for CDs, DVDs, and videos, but due to the policies of many of our lenders, these may not be obtainable.

Loan Period 

• The lending library assigns the due date for the item.
• The loan period is usually 21 days, but the date may vary.
• If you need the item for a longer time, please contact the ILL staff before the due date.
• Be sure to read the section on Renewal Requests below for more information on renewals.

Renewal Requests

• All renewal requests must be made before the due date; the lending library will not accept the request after that time. 
• Some libraries will not allow renewals of interlibrary loan materials, while others are willing to grant renewals.
• The lending library will set the new due date.
• Please note: Any books, videos, etc. that you have borrowed are subject to recall by the lending library at any time, even before the due date. If you are contacted, please return items promptly.
• If you need a renewal, please contact ILL staff by email at libraryloan@camdencc.edu or by phone at (856) 874-6001/6002.

Returning Items  

• All interlibrary loan items can be returned to either the Blackwood Campus Library or the Rohrer E-Library in Cherry Hill.
• Items cannot be returned to the Camden County Public Library System or the Cherry Hill Public Library System.

Lost Items 

• The borrower (and not the library) will be fully responsible for any replacement costs for lost items.
• Likewise, any charges for damage to materials will be passed on to the borrower.

Canceling a Request

• If you need to cancel a request, please contact the ILL staff by email at libraryloan@camdencc.edu or by phone at
  (856) 874-6001/6002.