We are the lending unit of the Boston College O’Neill Library’s interlibrary loan department.
The materials you request are generally retrieved within 24 hours of receipt. Electronic items are delivered via Odyssey, Article Exchange and Rapid. Book loans are delivered via UPS and USPS. Those belonging to the Massachusetts Library System will receive books through the Massachusetts Library Courier.
OCLC symbol: BXM
DOCLINE Symbol: MAUBNU
Boston College Lending Web Form (email illlendg@bc.edu to request an account)
Odyssey Address: illiad.bc.edu/BXM
Libraries homepage: http://library.bc.edu
As part of the reciprocal nature of Interlibrary Loan we share resources with both national and all libraries both international and national. We lend library to library only. Individuals who would like to request an item from Boston College’s Libraries should use their institution or public library to place a request.
The preferred billing method is IFM (OCLC) or EFTS (DOCLINE)
| Library Type | Loan Cost | Article Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Non-profit Libraries | $15 | $12 |
| For-profit Libraries | $20 | $20 |
| International Libraries | $20 or 2 IFLA vouchers | $12 or 1.5 IFLA vouchers |
|
National Network of Libraries of Medicine (via Docline) |
$11 | $11 |
We supply loans and copies from O’Neill Library, Bapst Library, Social Work Library, and the Theology and Ministry Library to the academic community as part of the service mission of Boston College.
Items at the Boston College’s Law Library Collection (BXL) may be requested directly from that library.
To find which collection houses a particular title, search the catalog.
Standard Loan Period: 4 weeks
Boston College dissertations and theses: Copies of dissertations on fiche are available for loan. Due to embargo periods and author restrictions, not all Boston College dissertations are available for loan.
No renewals are granted. Items that are more than 90 days overdue will be billed for a replacement copy.
Requests for resends will be honored for 5 days only.
The requesting library is responsible for borrowed materials from the time they leave Boston College library until they have been returned and received by Boston College library. If damage or loss occurs, the requesting library is responsible for compensation or replacement. Current replacement charges: $100
Anne Kenny
Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery Librarian/Manager
617-552-6937
Duane Farabaugh
Interlibrary Loan Assistant
617-552-4462
Shannon MacDowell
Interlibrary Loan Assistant
617-552-1355
Kevin Saffo
Lending Specialist
617-552-4456
Boston College O'Neill Library
Interlibrary Loan Department
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
