Animal Health Library
LOANSOME DOC Services
What is Loansome Doc?
| Loansome Doc is the National Library of Medicine's (NLM) program that enables PubMed users to electronically order photocopies of documents. PubMed is the NLM web program that provides health professionals access via personal computer to MEDLINE and other MEDLARS databases. |
How do I participate?
| Users must first register with a primary library in order to participate in the LOANSOME DOC Document Service. Click here to register for LOANSOME DOC at WSU. If you select WSU as your primary library, you will be given the WSU identification number (LIBID) needed to register with the National Library of Medicine. Click here to register for LOANSOME DOC at the National Library of Medicine. Be sure to include your WSU number on the NLM web forms. Loansome Doc services are initiated upon registering with us. |
How do I order documents using Loansome Doc?
| 1. Do a PubMED search. |
| 2. Locate and select citations from PubMED. |
| 3. Tag the specific citations on the screen for which you would like to receive photocopies. |
| 4. Submit your order. |
How will my request be processed?
| Your message with the tagged citations will be sent to WSU for copying. Articles will be photocopied and returned by mail or as specified. Requests for items not owned or unavailable at WSU will be returned to the user unfilled or referred to another library as specified by the user. |
What are the charges* for Loansome Doc?
| Users will be charged document service fees as indicated below. Prices are subject to change without notice. |
*May be subject to additional handling charges, if applicable.
| BASIC FEES: | ||
| If material is owned by WSU: | $11.00 | |
| If material is obtained elsewhere: | $21.00 | |
| (Above charges include $2 invoice fee) | ||
| ADDITIONAL FEES: | ||
| For-Profit institutions (per article) | $20.00 |
How can I pay for Loansome Doc?
| You will recieve a monthly WSU invoice for items supplied. Payment can be made by cash, check, Visa, or MasterCard. |
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