How to Make a Request

Smith College Libraries accepts interlibrary loan requests in the following ways:

• OCLC (preferred)—our symbol is SNN
• ALA request form
• Email: snnill@smith.edu

Fees

The following groups may borrow materials free of charge:

• Oberlin Group libraries
• Libraries with a signed reciprocal agreement with Smith College
• Massachusetts public libraries

Other institutions are charged $10 per request (both loans and copies). The following payment methods are accepted:

• IFM (preferred)
• Check—we will include an invoice with the item
• IFLA coupons

Circulation Policies

Materials are loaned for 4 weeks, and may be renewed once for another 4 weeks.

The following categories of materials generally do not circulate; exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.

• Art oversize
• Art theses
• Newspapers
• Periodicals (bound and unbound)
• Reference books
• Sound recordings
• Special Collections materials
• Videocassettes/DVDs

Contact Us

Mailing/Delivery Address:
Smith College Interlibrary Loan
Neilson Library c/o Alumnae Gym
83 Green Street
Northampton, MA 01063

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.