Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Services at the Getty Library

General guidelines and policies for interlibrary loan borrowing and lending

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) allows Getty staff, scholars, interns, and docents to request loans and copies from other institutions of materials not held in the Getty collections. The Getty Library also participates in ILL as a lender, and provides loans and copies from our own collections to libraries worldwide.

Borrowing: Request a loan or copy from another library
Log on to the Getty Library’s ILL request page.

Note: Unfortunately, ILL borrowing services are not available to Plaza Readers, Stack Readers, Extended Readers, or volunteers. Please contact your home institution or public library for this service.

Lending: Request a loan or copy from the Getty Library
Individual researchers should request access to the Getty Library’s resources via their home institution’s Interlibrary Loan department.

ILL Borrowing Policy

For Getty Staff, Getty Scholars and Fellows, Getty Interns, and Getty Docents

Requesting Materials

  • Getty staff, scholars, fellows, interns, and docents can submit ILL requests through the Getty Library’s ILL request page. Before submitting a request, make sure that the Getty Library does not already own the item.
  • Items found in WorldCat.org offer a "Request Item Through Interlibrary Loan" option that will automatically populate the bibliographic data into the ILL request form.

Loan Policy

  • ILL books and copies are delivered to departmental drop-off/pick-up points weekdays, with email notifications sent to patrons upon delivery.
  • ILL books must be used at the Getty Center, Getty Villa, or Getty Scholar Housing.
  • Each book has a blue ILL band with essential information, including the due date and use restrictions (e.g., “non-renewable,” “no photocopying”). Do not remove this band.
  • The lending library sets the due date and use restrictions for each book.

Renewals

  • A reminder email will be sent to you a few days before an item’s due date. If you need to renew, reply before the book’s due date.
  • If a renewal is not possible, ILL staff can request another copy of the book from a second lending library provided that the nonrenewable copy is returned.

Overdue Materials

  • Late returns of ILL books will result in the temporary suspension of ILL and circulation privileges for the borrower.
  • All late fees will be passed on to the borrower.

Recalled Materials

  • All ILL books can be recalled by the lending library and borrowers must comply.
  • When a book is recalled, the borrower will receive an email notice with a new due date.
  • If a book is overdue after the recall, borrowing privileges for all materials are suspended for the borrower and late fees may apply.

Lost Materials

  • Borrowers are responsible for replacement costs, lending institution fees, and a $10 processing fee for lost ILL materials.
  • Borrowing privileges are reinstated upon payment or book return.
  • If the item is found before the lending institution has replaced it, the replacement cost will be refunded.

Returns

  • ILL books should be returned via book drop to the ILL desk (L2 level), the Getty Villa Library, or the Getty Conservation Institute Information Center.
  • Do not use interoffice mail for returns.

ILL Lending Policy

For other libraries

Requesting Materials

Make your request via OCLC using our symbol JPG, or via the ILL Request Form for non-OCLC libraries.

Important Information for Other Libraries

  • OCLC Symbol: JPG
  • Accepted Methods: OCLC or ILL Request Form
  • Loan Period: 16 weeks
  • Loan Restrictions: For library use only
  • Renewals: Renewals will be granted in 4 week intervals if the book is not needed back.
  • Charges: $20 IFM for copy or loan requests via OCLC IFM or 2 IFLA vouchers. No charge for SCELC RILL Libraries & Art Museum Libraries. The Getty Library participates in the SHARES consortium.
  • Non-circulating Items Not Available through ILL: Special collections materials, reference materials, rare books and manuscripts, photographs, fragile materials, very large items, and works containing loose plates

Contact Information:

Email: interlibraryloan@getty.edu
Phone: (310) 440-7395
Mail: Attn: Interlibrary Loan
Getty Research Institute
Getty Library
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90049

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