ILL Service for external libraries
December 17, 2024 – As Canada Post’s strike is over, we resume loan service to other libraries. Delays are expected. // Holidays : Interlibrary Loan department will be closed from December 24 to January 2. The service will resume on January 3, 2025.
We currently use OCLC Worldshare Tipasa. If your ILL system is not compatible, you can send an ILL request for loan or copy by filling out the form below.
How to send ILL requests
Before using the form for the first time, a login account is needed.
Create an account
- Fill out the registration form for your library
- Our team will create your account and send you a confirmation email with instructions for account activation. Please note a delay is possible
- Complete the registration in the next 24 hours after receiving the email
Send an ILL request
With your account, you will be able to send us an ILL request by this form.
Please note the old Colombo VDX form is no longer used, and ILL requests cannot be sent by email.
Exclusions
- Entire online books
- CD-roms
- Games, toys and other didactic material
- Documents in-library use only
- Documents in reserve
- Rare and special collections
We may refuse an ILL request for other reasons, such as fragility, research or patrimonial value, or use.
Delivery addresses
In Canada, through Canada Post
Universite de Montreal Libraries – Interlibrary loan
Pavillon Samuel-Bronfman - room 1048
C.P. 6128, succursale Centre-ville
Montréal, Québec, Canada
H3C 3J7
Outside Canada, by registered mail
Universite de Montreal Libraries – Interlibrary loan
Pavillon Samuel-Bronfman - room 1048
3000, rue Jean-Brillant
Montréal, Québec, Canada
H3T 1N8
Fees
For OCLC members, we accept IFM payments. For other libraries, we’ll send an invoice (delay is possible) to be paid by credit card, cheque, bank transfer or IFLA coupons. Contact us for more information.
For any damaged or lost book (declared lost six weeks after the due date), administrative fees of 30,00 $ will be added to replacement fees.
Service fees
Here are fees for one loan or copy request.
Canada
Prêts | Copies | |
OCUL/COPPUL/CBUA-CAUL/BCI | Agreement | Agreement |
Medical/Hospital libraries (affiliated with Laval, McGill, Sherbrooke) | 5,00 $ | 5,00 $ |
Non-profit Canadian libraries (except agreement) | 25,00 $ | 25,00 $ |
Other Canadian libraries (except agreement) | 35,00 $ | 35,00 $ |
Outside Canada
Prêts | Copies | |
Libraries (except agreement) | 35,00 $ | 35,00 $ |