Babson ILL - First Time User Information

First Time User Information for Interlibrary Loan

About your Username and Password

Your username and password are your Babson username and password.

Initial Registration

To request an item through Interlibrary Loan, you must first identify yourself to the library's ILL system. The first time you log into the system, you'll be asked to fill out a registration form. This is the only time it will appear. If you need to make changes to your information in the future, just click on "Change User Information" in the left hand menu.

Registration has three purposes:

Entering your personal information into the system means you will not have to supply the information again when making future requests.
Having your e-mail and regular mail addresses on file with Interlibrary Loan enables us to notify you promptly and deliver materials accurately when they arrive in the library.
You will be able to track your requests, renew items, and retrieve articles online.

General ILL Policies

Before placing a request in this system, you must first check the WEBnet online catalog. If the item is held at Olin, Pine Manor, or Regis Colleges, please place a request through that catalog or by contacting the Library Information Desk at 781-239-4596 or library@babson.edu. See the Library web site for instructions on how to place requests through the online catalog.
Books borrowed through ILL are subject to any policies or restrictions set by the lending library. Due dates must be strictly enforced.
Every request is filled as quickly as possible, ensuring that you receive the item promptly. Items are subject to availability and the delays of mail service adn may take some time to arrive.
Please provide a complete citation for each request you place. If you do not have a complete citation, see a reference librarian for assistance in locating the information needed. To contact a reference librarian, go to the Library Information Desk, call 781-239-6407 and ask to speak to a reference librarian, or email reference@babson.edu

Important Copyright Information

WARNING CONCERNING COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS

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

Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified 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.

ILLiad FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)