Borrowing
Borrowing materials owned by other libraries is available to patrons who are registered as students, faculty, and staff of DACC. Community users and users affiliated with other institutions in the NMSU system are asked to use their educational institutions or local public libraries to request materials through interlibrary loan.
To request an item through interlibrary loan, please use the InterLibrary Loan Form.
Each lending library establishes its own interlibrary loan policy addressing what items will be loaned and terms of loans. Most ILL requests are filled free of charge. If a lending library indicates that there will be charges for borrowing their materials, the patron will be informed of the dollar amount and procedure for payment before deciding to proceed with the request.
Patrons should allow two (2) weeks for requested materials to arrive, although requests for electronic journal content are often are filled more quickly. Patrons will be contacted when items are ready to be picked up, or it will be emailed to them.
Borrowed physical materials should be picked up at the library circulation desk at the East Mesa or Espina campus. Books must be returned to a library front desk, or put in a book drop. Photocopies may be kept by the patron.
Renewal of borrowed materials is sometimes possible; however, the lending library reserves the right to decline a renewal request. Requests must be made five (5) days before an item is due to be returned. Overdue materials may be denied renewal. If an item is overdue, fines may accrue at one dollar ($1.00) per day.
Lost items must be paid for by the borrower at an amount specified by the lending institution, which may include the replacement cost of the book and additional processing fees. If the lending library does not establish a replacement charge, DACC Library's replacement charge policy will be used. DACC Library follows United Stated Copyright Law for all interlibrary loan requests.