Intercampus Loans (ICL)
ICL is a service through which material held by one UJ campus Library is sent to another UJ campus library for the patron’s convenience.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q1. What is the difference between Intercampus Loans and Interlibrary Loans?
Answer:
ICL – when you need to borrow items owned by any of the UJ libraries.
ILL – when postgraduates need to borrow items not owned by any UJ libraries.
Q2. Who may use this service and How?
Answer:
Registered UJ students and UJ staff may use this service:
- You may not have any outstanding fines on books from any UJ Campus Library
- You must collect the requested items within 5 working days, if not the items will be returned to the lending library
- Complete the online ICL request form
Q3. What may be requested via ICL?
Answer:
- All the books on the open collection including books on the reading corners
- Journal article requests will be filled with a photocopy of the article
The following may not be requested via ICL:
- Special collection items
- Reserve items
- Bound volumes and current issues of journals
- Audio visual materials
Q4. How long may I keep books?
Answer:
| Membership Category | Number of Items | Loan Period (days) | Fines (per day) | Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent Staff – Academic | 30 | 60 | R 2.60 | 2 |
| Permanent Staff Administrative | 15 | 30 | R 2.60 | 2 |
| Temporary Staff Academic | 6 | 14 | R 2.60 | 2 |
| Temporary Staff Non-Academic | 6 | 14 | R 2.60 | 2 |
| Undergraduates | 6 | 14 | R 2.60 | 2 |
| Post-graduates and 4th year degree students | 16 | 30 | R 2.60 | 2 |
Q5. Office hours and Contact details
Answer:
| Auckland Park Kingsway | Auckland Park Bunting | Auckland park FADA | Doornfontein | Soweto |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Dhlamini | Keeve Thlabane | Moses Makola | Pheeha Mogoai | Duduzile Chulu |
| Phone: (011) 559-2678 | Phone: (011) 559-1376 | Phone: (011) 559-1086 | Phone: (011) 559-6752 | Phone: (011) 559-5666 |
| Office hours: 07:30 to 16:30 Monday to Friday | Office hours: 07:30 to 16:30 Monday to Friday | Office hours: 07:30 to 16:30 Monday to Friday | Office hours: 07:30 to 16:30 Monday to Friday | Office hours: 07:30 to 16:30 Monday to Friday |
Q6. How long does it take and how will I know when the ICL items arrive?
Answer:
Requests are processed during week days only. Availability, transit time, and other factors impact on the time of arrival. Items generally arrive within 2 to 3 working days.
You will not be notified when the items arrive. It is your responsibility to phone or collect the items within 3-5 working days after submitting your request.
Q7. How do I return borrowed items?
Answer:
Items borrowed via ICL must be returned to the same Campus Library where it was requested from.
Please return items on time – patrons with overdue materials will be blocked from checking out additional items.
Q8. What about costs?
Answer:
The ICL service is free of charge.
You will be liable for all fines if you do not return the material on the due date.