Interlibrary Loan
About Interlibrary Loan
The HAM-TMC Interlibrary Loan service provides you with book/audiovisual
loans and high-quality copies of documents (primarily journal articles and
book chapters) from materials NOT OWNED by the HAM-TMC Library.
How to Contact Us
Customer Service Contact
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Sonia Lavilla
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Telephone Number
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713.799.7179
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Fax Number
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713.790.7056
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Email
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tmcariel@exch.library.tmc.edu
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Hours of Operation
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8am - 5pm, Monday thru Friday
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Address
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HAM-TMC Library
PC/ILL Department
1133 John Freeman Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
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Who Can Use Interlibrary Loan?
Cardholders and Non-Cardholders alike are welcome to use the Interlibrary
Loan service. Non-Cardholders may only request non-returnables (i.e.,
journal articles or book chapters, etc.). There are fees associated with Interlibrary
Loan.
Fee Schedule
Click here for the latest fee schedule. **Attention:
New Fee Schedule in Effect, September 7, 2004**
Payment Methods
You may pay by cash, check, credit card, Grant/PO number, or by invoice
(HCMS Physicians and faculty only).
How Long Does It Take?
Our standard turnaround time for Interlibrary Loan requests is 4-6 days,
depending on where we obtain the requested material. Rush delivery
is available for an additional fee. Our "Local Library" network
consists of a large number of libraries both in-state and out-of-state with
whom we have service agreements. Requests supplied from the Local Library
network are usually received within 2-3 days. Approximately 2/3 of
our requests are supplied from our "Local Library" network.
If you have a special need, please call or email us before placing
your request.
How Will I Receive My Documents?
A wide variety of delivery methods are available to you:
- Pickup: You can pick up your documents at the Circulation Desk
- Web Delivery: You can have your documents scanned and posted
to a secure website for downloading/printing.
- Mail: You can have your documents sent to you via US Mail.
- Fax: We can fax your documents to you (additional fees may apply
for long-distance faxes).
Copyright
The Photocopy/Interlibrary Loan Department at HAM-TMC Library adheres to
the required provisions of US Copryight Law. Please carefully read the
copyright statement on the request form. For more information on copyright,
visit the websites of the US Copyright
Office or the Copyright Clearance Center
.
How Do I Place A Request?
You must use our online requesting system. New users are required to register
with the system before requesting materials. The registration process is free
and takes only a few minutes to complete.
Last Updated:
December 10, 2003 2:32 PM