1. Search Omni 

• Sign in to Omni and search for the item you need in the “Brock Library + Omni Libraries” search scope

2. Request the Item

• After locating your item, select “Get it from another library” and complete the form
  • Select your “Preferred pick-up university” (you can choose a pick-up (and return) location at your closest Omni school) and your “Preferred local pick-up” location.
• Articles, chapters and PDFs will be delivered directly to your Brock email account.

3. Wait for your Pick-up/Delivery Notice 

• Physical Items
  • You will receive a notice when physical items are ready for pick-up at the library
  • To renew items, follow these procedures
  • Return your item to Brock or any Omni partner
• Articles, book chapters or other PDFs
  • You will receive a notice when the item is ready to access
  • A link (and/or a password) will be provided in the email
  • Download the item to your personal device

When desired items are not found in Omni, complete a blank request form for your item and we’ll take care of the rest.

• Journal articles are delivered electronically as PDF attachments in 1-3 days
• All electronic articles, scans, and copies provided through this service are subject to copyright / fair dealing,  and vendor licensing limitations
• Any fees up to $25 are subsidized for Brock faculty, graduate students, and staff.

As part of the Canadian Academic Libraries Resource Sharing Agreement, in-person reciprocal borrowing is available to Brock University undergraduates, graduates, staff, and faculty at partner libraries across the country, in accordance with their local policies and procedures.

Valid institutional identification – such as your Brock id card, is required as proof of borrowing eligibility. Where additional verification is needed, Brock Library will confirm your affiliation. Partner libraries can email [email protected] to request this information.

Are you collaborating on a Systematic Review, Scoping Review or other Evidence Synthesis Research Project?

If so, you may need to request a large volume of articles which are not available directly from the Brock Library. These may be requested through our interlibrary loan (ILL) service. Our team at the Library are happy to support you in this phase of the project.

Make a request for evidence synthesis Interlibrary loan services

Contact information

ILL Symbols

• OCLC code: BRX
• Canadian library symbol: OSTCB

Address

Interlibrary Loans
James A. Gibson Library, Brock University
1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way
St. Catharines, ON
L2S 3A1

Contact

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 905-688-5550 x 3126

Requesting

• Libraries with a compatible interlibrary loan management system: contact us to become a connected partner.
• Libraries without an interlibrary loan management system: please use this online form to become an off-system partner and submit your requests.
• We also accept requests on the WorldShare platform and we are a RapidILL lender.

Our Charges

• OCUL, PBUQ, COPPUL, CAAL-CBPA, and other Canadian universities and colleges: no charge
• All Resource Sharing partners directly connected to our system: no charge
• Canadian non-academic libraries requesting in WorldShare: $10.00 (CAD) payable via IFM
• USA and International libraries requesting in WorldShare: $15.00 (USD) payable via IFM
• Replacement charges: $125.00 (CAD) will invoice.

Loan Periods

• WorldShare partners: 10 week loans
• Direct system partners: 120 day loans
• Renewals at discretion of staff

Non-requestable collections

• Kits
• Reference material
• Course Reserve material
• Centre for Pedagogical Innovation CPI Library items
• Hadiyaˀdagénhahs First Nations, Métis and Inuit Student Centre items