| Monday | 8:30a.m.-5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30a.m.-5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30a.m.-5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:30a.m.-5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:30a.m.-5:00pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Contact:
Mrs. Jaime Newland
129 William R. Harvey Way
Hampton, VA 23668
757.727.5186
WHO MAY REQUEST AN ILL?
Only currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff of Hampton University.
HOW DO I CREATE AN ACCOUNT?
Your information must be current at the Circulation Desk prior to signing up for an account.
From the ILL/ILLiad page, choose "First Time User" and follow the instructions. Please only use your HU e-mail address when signing up. You should receive a confirmation that your account has been set up.
WHAT SHOULD I DO BEFORE SUBMITTING A REQUEST?
Make sure that the Harvey Library does not own the item by checking
Find Books and More or Ejournal Finder.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
Books can take anywhere from 1 to 8 weeks. Journals can take anywhere from 1 day to 2 weeks.
HOW MANY REQUESTS CAN WE MAKE AT ONE TIME?
10 per week. However, no more than two articles from the same journal may be requested.
HOW WILL I KNOW MY INTERLIBRARY LOAN IS READY FOR PICK UP?
You will receive an e-mail saying your book is available for pick up at the Circulation Desk on the first floor of Harvey Library
WHERE DO I PICK UP MY INTERLIBRARY LOAN?
You can pick up books at the Circulation Desk on the 1st floor of the Harvey Library. Most articles will be sent electronically and can be retrieved by going to the dashboard of your ILLiad account. Occasionally, articles will be sent directly to your e-mail.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN IF MY INTERLIBRARY LOAN REQUEST IS CANCELLED?
Your request may be canceled for the following reasons:
HOW DO I RENEW MY INTERLIBRARY LOAN ITEMS?
Contact the ILL department at HUILL@hamptonu.edu to request a renewal.
WHAT TYPES OF MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE BY INTERLIBRARY LOAN?
Books, journal articles, chapters from books, theses/dissertations, and items that are owned by Harvey Library but declared lost or missing. Some materials may not be available by ILL.
IS IT FREE?
Yes! Harvey Library will not request items from libraries that charge fees.
You are liable for any overdue, lost, or damaged items.The amount of that liability is determined by the lending library. We will communicate directly with the student, faculty, or staff member who borrowed the materials.
If this effort to retrieve the ILL materials is not successful, a written letter will be sent to the office of the Dean of Men or Dean of Women or in the case of faculty and staff, the Department Chair or Unit Head. Unpaid fees are passed on to the Business Office and placed on the Student Account. A block is placed at the Library on borrowing privileges.