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Is it possible to borrow or lend eBooks and eAudiobooks through WorldShare ILL?

Symptom

  • You want to lend or borrow whole eBooks or eAudiobooks via WorldShare ILL or Tipasa 

Applies to

  • WorldShare Interlibrary Loan
  • Tipasa

Answer

Libraries can use WorldShare ILL or Tipasa to create borrowing requests or respond to lending requests for digital materials like ebooks and audiobooks, but OCLC doesn't offer a distinct process for providing digital access to ebooks or audiobooks. It is up to the library to determine if they have licensed permission to lend digital materials in their collection and can fulfill requests with processes they've established with the material provider.

Additional information

How do I create an eBook ILL request?

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24240