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Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) - Details


If you are an NIC student, faculty or staff member and you can't find the article or book you are looking for at the NIC library, you can make a request to borrow the item from other BC Libraries using our Interlibrary Loan service. 

  • Interlibrary Loan request items MUST support your research or studies at NIC.

  • Articles usually arrive within 3-5 business days and are emailed directly to your NIC email account from TitanFile.  Learn more about TitanFile, including troubleshooting tips, here.

  • Books usually arrive within 10 business days and are available for pick-up at the NIC Library campus you ordered from.

  • Books have a 3-week loan period and are not eligible for renewal.

  • The late fee for Interlibrary Loan books is $1.00 per day. Students with more than $5.00 in library fines will be blocked from placing interlibrary loan requests.

  • Reference books, required textbooks, and fiction books are not available through Interlibrary Loan.

Please note: If you'd like to borrow library materials from another NIC campus, click on "Place Hold" underneath the item title in the NIC Library Catalogue

How to Order Articles - Not available at NIC Library

If the journal you are looking for is not available at the NIC library, fill out this ILL Form and we will send the article to your NIC email.


 

How to Order Articles - Full Text

When only an abstract is available, you can request a full-text magazine or journal article through the NIC databases.

  1. Click on theRequest this item through interlibrary loanlink located below the article information on the search results page. Search results with interlibrary loan request link
  2. Now click on the Submit an ILL request for this item link. Webpage with submit an ILL request link
  3. A form will open; fill out the required fields, and click submit. 

You will be notified via your NIC email address once the article is available for download. 

For a list of available databases, visit A-Z Databases.

Article Delivery System - TitanFile


The NIC Library safely delivers online Interlibrary Loan (ILL) articles using TitanFile, a secure file sharing system. After you place your ILL, you will receive an email with a link to a PDF version of the article you requested.

  • If you don't see an email from TitanFile and it's been a few days since your request was placed, be sure to check your junk folder. If you plan on ordering multiple ILLs, add TitanFile to you address book to avoid emails being sent to your junk mailbox.
  • TitanFile may not work with some browsers. If you can't open your PDF, try using Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Safari or Firefox.
  • Remember, wireless downloading can take a while and some files may be quite large.
  • IMPORTANT: TitanFile download links expire two weeks after they are sent. Once you download the PDF, it is yours to keep.
  • If your link has expired before you were able to download it, please contact the library @ 250-334-5037. 

Visit the link below for more information about TitanFile.

How to Order Books NOT available at NIC


If you'd like to request a book not found in the NIC Library collection, you can search academic and public libraries across the province using Illume.

View a quick video tutorial on how to place a book request or follow the steps below.

Follow these steps to request an item through Illume:

  1. Search for books using the search bar at the top of the screen
  2. Click on the "Request this Item" button
  3. Fill out the ILL request form
  4. Click submit

To start searching the Illume database, select the link below that corresponds with your campus: 

Comox Valley Campbell River
Port Alberni Mixalakwila

Please note: This service is NOT compatible with Internet Explorer.

When your book arrives you will be notified by telephone or via your NIC email address. Books can be picked up and returned at the circulation desk.

The NIC Library & Learning Commons actively participates in reciprocal resource sharing partnerships with both public and postsecondary libraries in the region. Our interlibrary loan policies are provided below.

lLLume ILL Policy Page

Contact Information

Library Name

 North Island College Library

ILLume (SHAREit) Library Codes

Courtenay: BCOM

Campbell River: BCOM1

Port Alberni: BCOM2

Port Hardy: BCOM3

Canadian Library Symbol (LAC) Codes

Courtenay: BCOMN

Campbell River: BCRN

Port Alberni: BCPNI

Port Hardy: BPHN

Shipping Addresses

North Island College Library

2300 Ryan Road

Courtenay, British Columbia, V6B 1S9


North Island College Library

1685 South Dogwood Street

Campbell River, British Columbia V9W 8C1


North Island College Library

3699 Roger Street

Port Alberni, British Columbia, V9Y 8E3


North Island College Library

Unit #140

8950 Granville Street

Port Hardy, British Columbia, V0N 2P0

ILL Contact Telephone

 250.923.9787

ILL Contact Email

 ill@nic.bc.ca

General Information

Library Catalogue URL

 https://library.nic.bc.ca/home

ILL Software

SHAREit

Consortia Memberships

BC ELN, eHLbc

Loan Information

Returnable Loans 

2 weeks from the date received

Renewals

Renewal will be considered at the discretion of the library.

Non-returnable Copies

E-resources and scanned images delivered by desktop delivery.

Media Loans

DVD loans submitted through ILLume or contact media@nic.bc.ca.

Not for Loan

  • Reference
  • Reserves
  • Print periodicals

Charges/Fees

Non-returnable Copy Charges

Free

Renewals

Yes

Replacement Charges

Cost of item plus $20 processing fee

Late Fees

None

Invoice Payments

Contact: ill@nic.bc.ca