Interlibrary Loan Changes
On December 2, 2024, the provision of Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services transitioned from NEOS to NWP Library.
The changes to ILL are due to Northwestern Polytechnic Learning Commons Library moving to a new platform.
Users will notice these changes:
- Until the launch of the new Library Platform in May, ILL requests will be limited to faculty only. Staff may request items, but it will be on a case-by-case basis.
- Students and staff members, please use the resources readily available to you in our Learning Commons or through our online resources.
- An interim ILL Request form will be in place until the launch of the new Library Platform in May.
- It may take longer for ILL requests to arrive at NWP Library.
- Community members (TAL) will need to work with their local public library to obtain interlibrary loans.
General Information
Interlibrary loans are requests for materials not owned by NWP nor the NEOS consortium. Before placing an interlibrary loan request, please use our OneSearch to ensure we do not have access to that particular resource.
Patron (Faculty) Requests
- Find a resource (book, journal article, etc.) you are interested in borrowing that you do not have access to through NWP's OneSearch (linked above).
- Complete an interlibrary loan request form that includes all the information you know about the resource.
- Our staff members will review your request and contact you for additional information if necessary.
- We will request the resource from a library that owns it, and notify you when it arrives at NWP.
- Please note that we cannot guarantee delivery times for interlibrary loan materials.
Other Library Requests
After May 2025, we will accept requests through OCLC. Our Canadian Library Symbol is AGPC. Details for non-OCLC requests is TBD.
Fees for Other Library Requests
TBD.
Some of the the material on this page has been adapted from Red Deer Polytechnic's Library Platform Transition Guide in January 2025.
