#  Interlibrary Loans 

 



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**Borrowing**

Using [Harvard Library Resource Sharing](http://library.harvard.edu/interlibrary-loan), the Ernst Mayr Library can borrow books and acquire articles from other libraries for faculty, staff and students. There is no fee for this service for Harvard affiliates. The Library also participates in the [Scan & Deliver](http://library.harvard.edu/scan-deliver), [Borrow Direct](http://library.harvard.edu/borrow-direct) and [Harvard Direct](http://library.harvard.edu/harvard-direct) services.

**Requests may be placed directly** through [HOLLIS](http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:hul.ois:hollis+). For items in the collection, such as specific journal volumes, that do not appear in the list of available items in HOLLIS, [contact the library ](mailto:mayrlib@oeb.harvard.edu)to see if they are available and may be made available for request through HOLLIS.

**Lending**

The Ernst Mayr Library, via Harvard Library Resource Sharing, lends books and provides photocopies to other libraries and institutions, subject to the policies below. Interlibrary Loan (ILL) requests may be submitted on official ALA or IFLA forms, via OCLC (symbol HLS), or sent by:

\- **Interlibrary Loan** [**email**](mailto:ill@harvard.edu)  
\- **Mail**: Widener Library  
 G-30  
 Cambridge, MA 02138  
\- **Phone**: 617-495-2972  
\- **Lending** [**web form**](https://illiad.hul.harvard.edu/illbasicauth/HLS/lending/lendinglogon.html) for non-OCLC libraries  
 OCLC symbol: HLS

\*Note that not all library materials circulate.

**Other Services**

Scanning and copying of microfilm, or photographic reproductions of library or archival material are available on request. Contact the library for details.



 

##  Reference Assistance 

[E-mail](mailto:mayrlib@oeb.harvard.edu) your request for reference assistance.