Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary Loan Service Policy (pdf download)
The library offers students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to borrow materials not currently owned by the library through the use of two web-based services, PALCI EZ Borrow and Tipasa. A valid Misericordia University email address is required to use both systems.
Physical materials like books and DVDs can be picked up and returned at the Circulation desk. Always check Misericordia’s library catalog and Journal Finder first to see if materials are available in our collection before submitting a request. Requests will be processed in the order in which they are received.
Please note that processing time is required for interlibrary loan requests; delivery of articles can take up to 2-10 days, and delivery of books can take up to 14 days from when a request is processed by a lending library. (Delivery times are subject to change.)
Requests will be processed in the order in which they are received. If you need further assistance, please contact the Circulation Desk at (570) 674-6231 or loan@misericordia.edu. More information is available in the Mary Kintz Bevevino Library Interlibrary Loan Service Policy.
EZ Borrow
- Use EZ Borrow for: books
- Loan period is usually 12 weeks with one renewal
- Late charges are $.25/day
- A processing fee of $10.00 will be added to the replacement cost of books that are lost or returned damaged
- Log in with your MU credentials
Log on to EZ Borrow
Tipasa
- Use Tipasa for: articles, book chapters, books, and DVDs
- Get articles and book chapters sent to you electronically
- Loan period for books is usually 3-4 weeks (some libraries allow for one renewal of an additional 3-4 weeks)
- Late charges are $.25/day for books and DVDs
- A processing fee of $10.00 will be added to the replacement cost of materials that are lost or returned damaged
- Log in with your MU credentials
Generally, there is no fee associated with interlibrary loan. However, some libraries may charge for lending materials. When submitting your request, be aware there can be fees from non-reciprocal libraries for materials, usually $10- $15. The interlibrary loan staff will contact you concerning fees before the request is processed.