York University Libraries (CaOTY) lends books and newspapers on microfilm and supplies photocopies of journal articles to libraries around the world. For our holdings, check our catalogue.
We lend material from Frost, Scott, Steacie, Bronfman and Osgoode Libraries.
York University Libraries does not provide interlibrary loan service to members of the public. We encourage these patrons to come to the library in person, or to consult the interlibrary loan service at their local public library.
LOAN
We will lend for 3 weeks from date of receipt. Renewals are not permitted. Reference and rare books are considered individually and the loan period may be shorter with use restricted to library only. We do not lend eBooks. All loans are subject to recall.
PERIODICAL
We will not lend periodicals, with the following exceptions: we will lend annuals which usually circulate and we will lend microfilmed periodicals more than ten years old. Requests for newspapers on microfilm will be considered individually.
THESES
If we hold a circulating hard copy, we will lend. Copies of York theses may be purchased from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses.
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
We are a depository library for: Canada since 1963, Ontario since 1973, and EEC since 1967/68. We have a U.S. microcard collection: depository since 1956 and non-depository since 1953. Our other strengths include Great Britain and Quebec.
AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIAL
Our film and video collection is in high demand for classroom use and is not available for interlibrary loan. Audio materials are also non-circulating.
CHARGES
CANADIAN LIBRARIES
|
Library Type |
Loans |
Photocopies |
| NON-PROFIT | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| OCUL, BCI, COPPUL, CAUL-CBUA | No Charge | $5.00 |
| CORPORATE/PRIVATE | $30.00 | Non-supplier |
- Photocopies are normally delivered via Article Exchange (secure web link).
- Courier pickup must be arranged by the borrowing institution.
- We charge $150.00 for a lost item.
OCLC REQUESTS
For all Canadian and Non Canadian institutions we charge $30.00IFM.
NON CANADIAN LIBRARIES
$30.00CND invoice or 2.5 IFLA vouchers for a loan or photocopy transaction.
HOW TO ORDER
Requests must be submitted by using the OCUL RACER Web Form or by OCLC.
Please provide your Library Symbol on each request and observe the standard interlibrary loan protocol of submitting only one request per message.
- We will not accept requests by telephone, fax, or email.
- We do not provide rush service.
| Resource Sharing Department | NUC: | (Ca) OTY | |
| 106 Scott Library | OCLC: | YOU | |
| York University | EMAIL: | raceradm@yorku.ca | |
| 4700 Keele Street | TELEPHONE: | 416 736-5808 | |
| Toronto ON M3J 1P3 | |||
| Canada |