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Inter Library Loans Reply Codes (Non Automated Systems)

The following reply codes can be used in combination in order to provide information to the requesting library.

Response	Code	Responder should…
At binders	BIND	Provide estimated supply date if possible
Unable to reserve	C/R
Due back	D/B
Decline to loan	D/L
Decline to loan – CD or Audio Visual Material	D/L CD/AV
Library use only – willing to loan	LUO
Missing	MIS or MFS	Suggest re application if appropriate
Not available	N/A	Suggest re application if appropriate
Not in stock	NIS
Overdue	O/D	Provide due date
On loan	O/L	Provide due date
On order	O/O
Re-apply in…	Re-Ap	Provide estimated period before reapplication
Reference only – decline to loan	REF or R/O
Do you wish to reserve?	RES?	This response should only be used if the requesting library has not stated their preference
Supplying/Sending (in response to a chaser)	TBS
Waiting list	W/L	Provide indication of number of reservations already on waiting list (e.g. W/L 2)

What is FIL?

The Forum for Interlending and Information Delivery (FIL) is an organisation for interlending and document supply personnel. It is run by a committee of elected members who are themselves involved in inter-library lending (ILL) and document supply.

FIL was set up to enable library and information workers in this area to exchange ideas and views and also to raise the profile of this area of work nationally and internationally.

FIL liaises with national bodies such as the British Library, IFLA and CONARLS and raises areas of concern to ILL and document supply staff at national level. Membership of FIL is open to anyone involved in ILL & document supply. You can either join as a personal or institutional member.

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