Document Delivery: Lending
The MSU Libraries supply loans and photocopies to academic, public, corporate, and special libraries. Individuals are advised to contact their local public or academic library if they wish to place a request.
Requests are accepted via:
- OCLC (Symbol: EEM)
- DocLine (LIBID: MIUMSU)
- Telefacsimile (517.432.1446)
- Ariel (I.P. Address: 35.8.221.150)
Requests are not accepted over the phone.
Rush service is provided, upon request for an additional fee of $20.00.
Loans
MSU Libraries loan books, bound periodicals older than ten years, dissertations and theses, newspapers and other items on microfilm, government documents, and sound recordings. Loans are made on a case-by-case basis. Post-1960 Ph.D. dissertations and post-1977 masters theses are also available from University Microfilms International, Inc. The loan period is two weeks and one renewal, when possible, is granted for two weeks upon request.
Loan Charges
Charges for loans per request (up to four volumes or four reels), (postage included):
- Michigan Libraries: $8.00
- U.S. and Canada Libraries: $12.00 IFM or $20.00 with invoice to follow
- International Libraries: $30.00
- Non Library: $20.00
Please Note:
- Charge for shipment via UPS or Federal Express added to standard loan charge, or charged to your account number when provided.
- Invoices are issued on a monthly basis. Payment is accepted in U.S. dollars or as an international money order denominated in dollars.
Photocopy
MSU Libraries provides photocopies in the following formats:
- Paper to paper
- Microfiche to microfiche
- Microfiche to paper copies
- Limited microcard to paper copies
- Limited microfilm to paper copies
Photocopy Charges
Photocopy Charges per request (postage included):
- Michigan Libraries: $0.00 (Access Michigan Libraries)
- U.S. and Canada Libraries: $12.00 IFM or $20.00 with invoice to follow
- International Libraries: $30.00
- Non Library: $20.00
Please note:
- Charge for shipment via UPS or Federal Express added to standard photocopy charge, or charged to your account number when provided.
- Invoices are issued on a monthly basis. Payment is accepted in U.S. dollars, as an international money order denominated in dollars.
Modified: 09/06/07