Interlibrary Loan

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We have millions of print and online resources, but if we don’t have what you need, we can usually get it from another library through our Interlibrary Loan service. We can also scan, digitize or ship items to you. This free service is available to current students, faculty and staff. To access this service, simply follow these steps:

Video Tutorial: Using Interlibrary Loan

The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.

Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement.

This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.

37 CFR § 201.14 – Warnings of copyright for use by certain libraries and archives.

If the library does not have a book or article that you need, we can get a copy from another library. We will email you when the book is ready for pickup at the Library Information Desk or a copy of the article/book chapter is available to download from your account.

We can scan and deliver articles and book chapters from the library's print collection to you for free. We cannot scan the entire book or journal. We will email you when the scan is available to download from your account.

Books from the print circulating collection can also be delivered to the home address of current faculty, staff and students. Materials are shipped via USPS and include a return address and a prepaid postage mailer. Eligible students must live outside the city of Commerce, be enrolled in an online course and not attend a class that meets in Commerce. Faculty and staff who work at one of East Texas A&M's other locations are also eligible for remote delivery.

Return interlibrary loan materials to the Library Information Desk.

Contact Jake Pichnarcik, Interlibrary Loan Associate, at 903.886.5722 for additional information.

Failure to return interlibrary loan materials in a timely manner will result in automatic suspension of all interlibrary loan privileges until all overdue materials are returned. Patrons are responsible for any overdue and/or book replacement fees charged by the lending library.

Suggest a Purchase

Is there a book, DVD, streaming video or music CD that you think Waters Library should own? Let us know. Complete the form on the Suggest A Purchase page. Please check OneSearch to verify that we do not own the item.

Questions or Problems?

Contact Jake Pichnarcik, Interlibrary Loan Associate, at 903.886.5722 for additional information.

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  • Commerce, TX 75428-3011

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