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I am not a member of an academic institution right now, but am working on a paper for publication, partly to improve my prospects for admission to PhD programs after a long gap in my education. Two absolutely necessary books for my research are only available in academic libraries (one is also for sale on AbeBooks for about $450).

So my question is, would it be appropriate to email a former professor and ask him to get these books through ILL for me so that I could skim them for several hours, take necessary notes, and return them on the same day?

This professor has taught me in the same field, and was personally supportive. Aside from former professors, I don't know anyone else in an academic institution, and am not in a position to fly across the country to visit libraries where these items are held.

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I am not a member of an academic institution right now, but am working on a paper for publication, partly to improve my prospects for admission to PhD programs after a long gap in my education. Two absolutely necessary books for my research are only available in academic libraries (one is also for sale on AbeBooks for about $450).

So my question is, would it be appropriate to email a former professor and ask him to get these books through ILL for me so that I could skim them for several hours, take necessary notes, and return them on the same day?

This professor has taught me in the same field, and was personally supportive. Aside from former professors, I don't know anyone else in an academic institution, and am not in a position to fly across the country to visit libraries where these items are held.

etiquette library

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I am not a member of an academic institution right now, but am working on a paper for publication, partly to improve my prospects for admission to PhD programs after a long gap in my education. Two absolutely necessary books for my research are only available in academic libraries (one is also for sale on AbeBooks for about $450).

So my question is, would it be appropriate to email a former professor and ask him to get these books through ILL for me so that I could skim them for several hours, take necessary notes, and return them on the same day?

This professor has taught me in the same field, and was personally supportive. Aside from former professors, I don't know anyone else in an academic institution, and am not in a position to fly across the country to visit libraries where these items are held.

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You'll have to answer this one yourself. It's similar to asking someone else for a favor.

If you read the rules of your library, chances are they'll say that the person who borrows the book is liable for it if it is damaged. This also applies to ILLs. For example, if you spill water on the book by accident, it's your professor who gets in trouble. If it's just a fine then you can offer to pay for it, but there could also be other consequences (such as there being a permanent black mark on your professor's record, or the other library might be reluctant to lend to your institution's library in the future).

It's also possible the library has explicit rules against a borrower giving the resource to someone else - you will have to check.

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  I doubt it is so serious as a "permanent black mark", but yes, you are responsible to the professor if s/he is your intermediary as well as to the library.
  
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  @Buffy I don't mean that as serious, just that it's permanently recorded. It's similar to if I, e.g., break the speed limit and am caught - it's not a serious offense, but it'll go on my record, possibly forever.
  
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I don't see an issue with this. In fact, you can probably do it yourself. Many libraries will offer library privileges to people for research. I live in a small town with a nice library. My local librarian has, on occasion, gotten such resources for me through contacts with a university library.

Libraries generally are there to help. They need some assurance that you will treat such privileges properly, of course, but you might just go ask to see what is available to you.

But, the professor might be willing to do it and will certainly serve as the trusted intermediary that might be needed.

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You'll have to answer this one yourself. It's similar to asking someone else for a favor.

If you read the rules of your library, chances are they'll say that the person who borrows the book is liable for it if it is damaged. This also applies to ILLs. For example, if you spill water on the book by accident, it's your professor who gets in trouble. If it's just a fine then you can offer to pay for it, but there could also be other consequences (such as there being a permanent black mark on your professor's record, or the other library might be reluctant to lend to your institution's library in the future).

It's also possible the library has explicit rules against a borrower giving the resource to someone else - you will have to check.

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  I doubt it is so serious as a "permanent black mark", but yes, you are responsible to the professor if s/he is your intermediary as well as to the library.
  
  – Buffy
  37 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @Buffy I don't mean that as serious, just that it's permanently recorded. It's similar to if I, e.g., break the speed limit and am caught - it's not a serious offense, but it'll go on my record, possibly forever.
  
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You'll have to answer this one yourself. It's similar to asking someone else for a favor.

If you read the rules of your library, chances are they'll say that the person who borrows the book is liable for it if it is damaged. This also applies to ILLs. For example, if you spill water on the book by accident, it's your professor who gets in trouble. If it's just a fine then you can offer to pay for it, but there could also be other consequences (such as there being a permanent black mark on your professor's record, or the other library might be reluctant to lend to your institution's library in the future).

It's also possible the library has explicit rules against a borrower giving the resource to someone else - you will have to check.

share|improve this answer

answered 44 mins ago

AllureAllure

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I doubt it is so serious as a "permanent black mark", but yes, you are responsible to the professor if s/he is your intermediary as well as to the library.
  
  – Buffy
  37 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @Buffy I don't mean that as serious, just that it's permanently recorded. It's similar to if I, e.g., break the speed limit and am caught - it's not a serious offense, but it'll go on my record, possibly forever.
  
  – Allure
  8 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

You'll have to answer this one yourself. It's similar to asking someone else for a favor.

If you read the rules of your library, chances are they'll say that the person who borrows the book is liable for it if it is damaged. This also applies to ILLs. For example, if you spill water on the book by accident, it's your professor who gets in trouble. If it's just a fine then you can offer to pay for it, but there could also be other consequences (such as there being a permanent black mark on your professor's record, or the other library might be reluctant to lend to your institution's library in the future).

It's also possible the library has explicit rules against a borrower giving the resource to someone else - you will have to check.

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I don't see an issue with this. In fact, you can probably do it yourself. Many libraries will offer library privileges to people for research. I live in a small town with a nice library. My local librarian has, on occasion, gotten such resources for me through contacts with a university library.

Libraries generally are there to help. They need some assurance that you will treat such privileges properly, of course, but you might just go ask to see what is available to you.

But, the professor might be willing to do it and will certainly serve as the trusted intermediary that might be needed.

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I don't see an issue with this. In fact, you can probably do it yourself. Many libraries will offer library privileges to people for research. I live in a small town with a nice library. My local librarian has, on occasion, gotten such resources for me through contacts with a university library.

Libraries generally are there to help. They need some assurance that you will treat such privileges properly, of course, but you might just go ask to see what is available to you.

But, the professor might be willing to do it and will certainly serve as the trusted intermediary that might be needed.

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I don't see an issue with this. In fact, you can probably do it yourself. Many libraries will offer library privileges to people for research. I live in a small town with a nice library. My local librarian has, on occasion, gotten such resources for me through contacts with a university library.

Libraries generally are there to help. They need some assurance that you will treat such privileges properly, of course, but you might just go ask to see what is available to you.

But, the professor might be willing to do it and will certainly serve as the trusted intermediary that might be needed.

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