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Interlibrary Loans

Contact Information

Library/Organization Name: Thompson Rivers University Library
Canadian Library Symbol (LAC) Code: BKCC
OCLC Library Code: CN5CF
Illume (SHAREit) Library Code: BKCC
Shipping Address:

TRU Library - Interlibrary Loans

805 TRU Way

Kamloops, BC V2C 0C8
ILL/Media Contact Phone: 250.828.5306
ILL/Media Contact Email: ill@tru.ca

General Information

Library Catalogue URL: https://research.ebsco.com/c/amz5ui/search
ILL Software:

OCLC Tipasa (primary)

Illume/SHAREit
Consortia Memberships:

BC ELN, COPPUL, CRKN

 

Loan Information

Returnable Loans: Six (6) weeks from date of receipt
Renewals: One (1), if no outstanding holds
Non-returnable Copies:

Items available (licence and copyright permitting):

  • periodical articles 
  • book chapters (print and eBook)
  • reference materials 
  • copies from microfilm/microfiche

Items delivered by OCLC ArticleExchange OR Illume Desktop Delivery.
Media Loans:

Only publicly-funded Canadian academic libraries.

* Requests by BC ELN members are subject to the Media Resource Sharing Agreement.
Not for Loan:
  • Materials limited by licensing or copyright agreements
  • Maps
  • Computer Software
  • Microforms/Microfiche (only restricted between September and April)
  • Reference materials
  • Reserves/Course Readings
  • Special Collections
  • Sound recordings
  • Software
Shipping/Delivery Information:
  • Books: Canada Post Library Materials
  • Videos: Purolator

Charges/Fees

Non-returnable Copy Charges (outside of Illume):
  • For Profit Libraries (i.e., Corporate Libraries): $25
  • Not for Profit Libraries within Canada (does not apply to BC public libraries or to libraries within the BC-ELN, COPPUL, OCUL, PBUQ, and CAUL-CBUA consortial networks): $10
  • Not for Profit Libraries outside Canada: $15
Returnable Loan Charges:
  • For Profit Libraries (i.e., Corporate Libraries): $25.00
  • Not for Profit Libraries within Canada (does not apply to BC public libraries or to libraries within the BC-ELN, COPPUL, OCUL, PBUQ, and CAUL-CBUA consortial networks): $10.00
  • Not for Profit Libraries outside Canada: $15.00
Renewals: No charge. One (1) renewal permitted, if no outstanding holds
Replacement charges: Replacement cost of item plus a $20 processing fee
Invoice Payments:

Prefer OCLC IFM. Otherwise, please contact ill@tru.ca