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Interlibrary Lending to Institutions

We lend materials to other libraries worldwide

Shields Library and Blaisdell Medical Library provide photocopies and returnable loans to other libraries according to the provisions of national and international interlibrary loan codes. All medical, academic, public, government, research and corporate libraries are eligible.

UC Davis Users

Faculty, staff, students and other individuals should use these instructions to request materials:

Books / Other Physical Items

Scanned Articles or Chapters

Ordering

ILL accepts requests through OCLC and Docline. Requests are also accepted via ALA form or IFLA form. Rush requests are accepted and will be processed within one (1) business day. Rush requests that are noted as “Patient Care Emergency” will be processed within four (4) hours of receipt. Borrowing libraries should call the ILL office to alert staff that a rush request has been submitted.

  • If ordering via OCLC, use code CUV (includes former CUX holdings)
  • If ordering via Docline, use code CAUCDA (includes former CAUUDA holdings)
  • If ordering via ALA or IFLA form, send to the email provided

Fees and Payments

OCLC IFM or Docline EFTS are the preferred payment methods. Borrowers not billed via IFM or EFTS will be invoiced monthly. Invoices must be paid by check or bank draft in U.S. dollars or IFLA vouchers. Credit card payments are not accepted. Please see below for more information on costs.

UC Libraries
Loan, Base Cost

Per Agreement

Copy, Base Cost

Per Agreement

International Shipping Cost for Returnables

Per Agreement

Rush Cost

Per Agreement

Special Handling

Per Agreement

CSU Libraries
Loan, Base Cost

Per Agreement

Copy, Base Cost

Per Agreement

International Shipping Cost for Returnables

Per Agreement

Rush Cost

Per Agreement

Special Handling

Per Agreement

Stanford Libraries (excluding Crown and Lane Libraries)
Loan, Base Cost

Per Agreement

Copy, Base Cost

Per Agreement

International Shipping Cost for Returnables

Per Agreement

Rush Cost

Per Agreement

Special Handling

Per Agreement

CA Public and CA State Libraries
Loan, Base Cost

$0

Copy, Base Cost

$0

International Shipping Cost for Returnables

N/A

Rush Cost

$0

Special Handling

$0

Medical and Hospital (Human and Veterinary)
Loan, Base Cost

$11

Copy, Base Cost

$11, per 40 page increment

International Shipping Cost for Returnables

$30

Rush Cost

$15

Special Handling

$15

In-state Academic, Non-Profit, and Government Libraries
Loan, Base Cost

$11

Copy, Base Cost

$11, per 40 page increment

International Shipping Cost for Returnables

N/A

Rush Cost

$15

Special Handling

$15

Out-of-State and International Public, Academic, Non-Profit, and Government Libraries
Loan, Base Cost

$20

Copy, Base Cost

$20, per 40 page increment

International Shipping Cost for Returnables

$30

Rush Cost

$15

Special Handling

$15

Non-Healthcare Corporate and For-Profit Businesses
Loan, Base Cost

$30

Copy, Base Cost

$30, per 40 page increment

International Shipping Cost for Returnables

$30

Rush Cost

$15

Special Handling

$15