Are you another library interested in borrowing our materials? Tisch Library’s Interlibrary Loan office accepts requests for Tisch Library materials from other organizations through OCLC, Rapid, and email. Loan periods are typically 16 weeks.
Our OCLC symbol is: TFW
OCLC requests are preferred. If your library does not use OCLC or Rapid, please email us with your request at ill@tufts.edu.
For non-OCLC libraries, we are also happy to set up an ISO connection for easier resource sharing that is interoperable with your local systems. Please reach out to us at ill@tufts.edu if interested in setting up an ISO connection.
For inquiries regarding materials held in Tufts' archives, please visit the Tufts Archival Research Center website.
Individuals not affiliated with Tufts who are interested in accessing our materials should work with their local library to place an interlibrary loan request, or see the Visitors page for information on viewing our materials in-person.
Fees for Interlibrary Loan
For academic/non-profit libraries:
- Physical Loans: $20 in USD or IFM
- Scans/Articles: $15 in USD or IFM
For corporate/for-profit libraries:
- Physical Loans: $25 in USD or IFM
- Scans/Articles: $20 in USD or IFM
We do not charge fees to: Boston Library Consortium (BLC) members, public libraries, and libraries with which we have reciprocal agreements.
Lending to International Libraries and Institutions
We are happy to loan our items to libraries outside of the U.S. Physical loans can be borrowed for two IFLA vouchers per item. Materials can be scanned for one IFLA voucher per chapter or article. We ship our materials internationally via UPS.
Shipping
Please return all Tisch Library materials boxed with tracking information to the following address:
Tisch Library
Interlibrary Loan office
35 Professors Row
Medford, MA 02155
617-627-6768
Lost or Damaged Items
We are happy to accept a replacement copy for a lost or damaged item, as long as the replacement is in like-new condition and is the same year or edition as the original. Please contact us before purchasing a replacement so that we can confirm the correct edition. We also accept lost or damaged item fees via check. Please email us at ill@tufts.edu to request an invoice.