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Resource Request: Charlotte

This guide will help patrons at any of Gordon-Conwell's campuses to request resources whether they need a book via Interlibrary Loan, a hold placed on an item, or a scan from a book chapter or journal article.

Harold Lindsell Library

 The Harold Lindsell Library contains over  55,000 volumes and is housed in the Frank  and Morrow  Graham Academic Center at  Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary-  Charlotte. The library serves  the needs of  non-residential students enrolled in the  degree programs at  the Charlotte campus.

The Library is named in honor of Dr. Harold Lindsell, a native of Columbia, South Carolina and a member of the founding faculty at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena. After leaving Fuller, he served as the second editor of Christianity Today magazine and on the Board of Trustees at Gordon-Conwell (including service as chairman of the board). Dr. Lindsell's academic work focused on the world mission of the church and on the theological importance of the authority, inspiration, and innerancy of Scripture.

In addition to the GCTS resources available at the Charlotte Campus, the Carolinas Theological Library Consortium (CTLC) is available to allow greater resource sharing amongst various schools with theology and/or religion programs throughout North and South Carolina. Students, staff, and faculty from those schools can borrow circulating library resources. To view a list of member libraries, please visit the CTLC website.

Policy for Your Campus

Who can use (ILL)?

- ILL services are available to all currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff at Gordon-Conwell's four campuses. However, you must be willing to pick up and return any ILL items to the Circulation desk at the Harold Lindsell Library.

How many items can a patron request through ILL?

- As a Charlotte student, you can request 6 items through ILL and an additional 4 items from the Goddard Library. 

What types of items can be requested through ILL?

- The purpose of ILL is to provide materials not available in GCTS libraries. At this time, no item that is owned by a patron's campus library can be requested through ILL. This includes items only available in Reference, Reserves, or the Witherington Collection. 

- Requests that are placed for items owned at Goddard will be turned into hold requests and you will receive an automated email when the book is ready for you to pick it up.

How long does it take to get an ILL item?

- ILL requests usually take 1-2 weeks to arrive (remember, if your request is turned into a hold it could take up to 28 days). However, because GCTS does not control all of the factors in ILL delivery, it is possible for books to take more than 2 weeks or as little as 2 days. This is why requesting resources should be done as soon as possible in your research preparations. 

Can I have an item sent with expedited shipping through ILL or from another campus

- Regardless of your status at any campus, there are NO options for speeding up the method of shipping with ILLs or Intercampus Loans, even if you are willing to pay for it.  

Is there a cost associated with ILL?

- If you are eligible to use ILL (active student, staff, or faculty at any campus) then you can use this service free of charge. If you are not eligible, then you are not able to use this service even if you are willing to pay for it.

Can ILL requests be monitored by patrons?

- ILL requests that are approved will be visible on patrons' accounts (if a request is not valid, you will be notified by a librarian through email). After an ILL request is made, the system will generate a "hold request" for the item in a patron's library account. This "hold request" will have a status of "not ready" until the item is received by the patron's campus library from the lending library. Patrons will be notified by email when an ILL item is available for pick-up at their campus libraries' circulation desk.

Do I need my library card to pick up an ILL item?

- Yes! You wil NOT be able to take your book with you unless you have your physical library card (for students this will be your student ID card, for staff or faculty this may be your driver's license or guest card). Please note: having a picture of your card on your phone, a paper copy of your card, or knowing your ID number does not qualify. 

Can items be renewed?

- This is all dependent on the library that has loaned the book to us for you. Please email ill@gordonconwell.edu in order to request renewals. Typically, if the ILL librarian knows that the item is not eligible to be renewed before you pick it up, they will indicate this on the book strap. Please note: renewal requests usually take several days. 

Can items be mailed to my home?

- Yes. For Charlotte students, you must live outside of a 75 mile radius for Hamilton/Goddard Library books to be mailed to your home address. If you live less than 75 miles from campus you will need to pick up your items at the Harold Lindsell Library. Please note: all ILL books must be picked up on campus. 

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