Information for Libraries

Changes are coming! On April 1, UFV Library will be moving to Tipasa. If you are an OCLC library, please use your OCLC ILL system to make requests. If you are not an OCLC library, we'll update this page with instructions on how to submit requests to us.

We use OCLC Relais as our interlibrary loans management system.

For sites with an ILL management system:

  • For Relais and other systems using Generic Script messaging, please configure your system settings to send requests to ill_gsm@ufv.ca
  • For sites using ISO compliant systems that have tested with BCLF, please configure your system settings to send requests to ill_iso@ufv.ca. If your library uses an ISO compliant system but has not tested with BCLF, please contact us at ill@ufv.ca or (604) 864-4678.
Please adjust your settings as soon as possible.

For sites without an ILL management system:

You can submit your requests using our Library Request Form. In order to use the form, you must:

  • Have registered with us (send an email to ill@ufv.ca); and
  • Have received confirmation with your login/symbol and password.

If you have a Library and Archives Canada or OCLC symbol, we will use that as your login. Otherwise, we will create one for you to use.

Note: You must enter your symbol in UPPER CASE; the system is case sensitive. You can contact BCLF directly for more information.

ILL Policies

Contact Information
Library/Organization Name: University of the Fraser Valley Library
Illume (SHAREit) Library Code: BCLF
Canadian Library Symbol (LAC) Code: BCLF
Shipping Address: Interlibrary Loans
33844 King Road
Abbotsford, BC  V2S 7M8
Canada
ILL Contact Telephone: (604) 864-4678
ILL Contact Email: ill@ufv.ca
General Information
Library Catalogue URL: https://library.ufv.ca/books-dvds/
ILL Software: Relais
Consortial Memberships: BC ELN, CPSLD, COPPUL
Loan Information
Returnable Loans:
  • COPPUL, OCUL, CAUL-CBUA, BCI: as per agreements
  • All others: 3 weeks
Renewals: 1 renewal
Non-returnable Copies:
  • Photocopies/scans made for print journals, ejournals, and book chapters, unless licensing restriction applies. For e-resources, will provide copies where license permits
  • We use desktop delivery (Relais, SHAREit, Odyssey) or email
Media Loans: Within B.C. only, to libraries participating in the BC ELN Media Resource Sharing Program
Not for Loan: Items in the following collections:
  • Curriculum Collection
  • Periodicals
  • Reference
  • Reserve
  • Special Collections (includes Heritage, Cookbooks [HSPCook])

as well as:

  • Textbooks
  • New books
  • Items in poor condition
  • Items in high demand
Charges/Fees
Non-returnable Copy Charges:
  • BC public libraries, BC ELN, COPPUL, OCUL, CAUL-CBUA, BCI: as per agreements
  • All others: $10.00
Returnable Charges:
  • BC public libraries, BC ELN, COPPUL, OCUL, CAUL-CBUA, BCI: as per agreements
  • All others: $10.00
Renewals: No charge
Replacement Charges: Replacement cost
Late Fees: None
Invoice Payments: Contact us at ill@ufv.ca or (604) 864-4678 to make arrangements

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