Rapido Pods
Rapido pod terms are singular values that apply to all requests within a pod.
Pods listed below are open to libraries who agree to work with the participating libraries through the shared pod terms, and if relevant, meet the geographical elements.
Private or closed pods are not listed on this page. These pods exist to support connections among members of a consortia or otherwise support connections amongst a group of libraries that may not be open to general participation.
Additionally, new pods can be created for the community as needed. The new pods can be created to support connections of geographical relevance, connections for sharing with terms that differ to existing pods, or connections of other types of relationships and needs. New pods can either be private or public to support library connections with shared terms.
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Delivery Time
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Numerical Value (Days)
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Expected delivery time of physical items filled by partners in this pod.
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Loan Period
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Duration of a loan circulation (Days)
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The loan period is the Borrowing Due Date minus the return shipping period.
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Cost
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Numerical value
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The charges per request.
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Allow Renewal
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Yes or No value
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Whether renewals are allowed in this pod. Pod terms determine if a renewal option is visible on requests.
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Allow Automatic Renewals
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Yes or No value
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When a request is renewed, the loan due date is extended by the loan period minus the delivery time. |
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Maximum Renewals Allowed
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Numerical value
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The maximum number of times a renewal is allowed by pod terms.
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Expiry Time (Days)
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Numerical value
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The number of days a request will be with a lending library prior to automatically expiring from this partner and moving to the next potential lender.
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Extend due date during borrowing library closures
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Yes or No value
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Whether or not to extend the loan due date and due date if the borrowing library is closed during the due dates.
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Mutual commitments within pods can include no transaction fees, delivery time, loan period, and more requests. To avoid overload on specific libraries, Rapido also allows load balance requests to ensure everyone lends and borrows equally. The pods listed on this page are designated for returnables.
For Document Delivery, as part of Rapido, you join the RapidILL pods and community. The system enables the processing of a high number of requests, with time-zone awareness, precise holdings records, load balancing, and more.
To add your library to a pod, submit a request here.
| Pod | Delivery Time | Loan Period | Cost | Allow Renewal | Allow Automatic Renewals | Maximum Renewals Allowed | Expiry Time (Days) | Extend due date during borrowing library closures |
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| Australia Pod | 7 days | 112 days | 0 | No | No | 0 | 4 | No |
| Australia Pod | 7 days | 56 days | 0 | No | No | 0 | 4 | No |
| Australia and New Zealand Pod | 12 days | 112 days | 0 | No | No | 0 | 4 | No |
| Australia and New Zealand Pod | 12 days | 56 days | 0 | No | No | 0 | 4 | No |
| Canadian Pod | 8 days | 42 days | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | - | No |
| Canadian Pod | 8 days | 120 days | 0 | No | No | 0 | - | No |
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2 days
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-
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0
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No
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No
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0
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3
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No | |
| Hong Kong Pod | 5 days | 30 days | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | - | No |
| International Pod | 15 days | 120 days | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | - | No |
| NA Pod | 15 days | 112 days | 0 | No | No | 0 | 4 | No |
| New South Wales Pod | 7 days | 112 days | 0 | No | No | 0 | 4 | No |
| New South Wales Pod | 7 days | 56 days | 0 | No | No | 0 | 4 | No |
| South African | 7 days | 60 days | 0 | No | No | 0 | 4 | No |
| South East Queensland Pod | 5 days | 112 days | 0 | No | No | 0 | 3 | No |
| South East Queensland Pod | 5 days | 56 days | 0 | No | No | 0 | 3 | Unlimited |
| UK Pod | 7 days | 90 days | 0 | Yes | No | 2 | - | Yes |
| US East Pod | 7 days | 120 days | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 4 | No |
| US Midwest | 7 days | 120 days | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| US Northeast Pod | 5 days | 112 days | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | - | No |
| US Northeast Pod | 5 days | 30 days | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | - | No |
| US Pod | 7 days | 112 days | 0 | No | No | 0 | 4 | Yes |
| US Southeast Pod | 7 days | 120 days | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 4 | No |
| US West Pod | 7 days | 112 days | 0 | No | No | 0 | 4 | No |
The lending due date calculation includes the delivery shipping time to the borrower, the loan period, and the return shipping time to the lender.
For example, if the shipping time is five days and the loan period is 14 days, and the current date is May 1, 2021, then the Lending Due Date = May 25, 2021 (May 1 + 5 (shipping to the borrower) + 14 (loan period) + 5 (shipping to the lender)).
Once the resource is shipped and the shipping message is sent to the borrower, the borrowing due date will also be May 25, 2021.
The loan period is the Borrowing Due Date minus the return shipping period. In our example, May 25 - five shipping days = May 20, 2021.
The renewal due date calculation includes the loan period, and the return shipping time to the lender.
For example, if the pod terms shipping time is seven days, and the loan period is 21 days, the renewal period is 21 days, and the current date is May 1, 2021, then the Lending Due Date = May 28, 2021 (21 (renewal period) + 7 (shipping to the lender)).
The loan period is the Borrowing Due Date minus the return shipping period. In our example, May 28 - seven shipping days = May 21, 2021.
Australia Pod Members
- Australian Catholic University
- Australian National University Library
- Blake Library, University of Technology Sydney
- Bond University Library
- Charles Sturt University
- Flinders University Library
- Macquarie University
- Monash University
- Queensland University of Technology
- The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
- The University of Adelaide
- University of Canberra
- University of Melbourne
- University of New England
- University of Newcastle
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Sydney
- University of Tasmania
- University of Technology Sydney
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- University of Wollongong Library
Australia and New Zealand Pod Members
- Australian National University Library
- Blake Library, University of Technology Sydney
- Bond University
- Charles Sturt University
- Flinders University Library
- Monash University
- Queensland University of Technology
- University of Auckland Library
- University of Canberra
- University of Melbourne
- University of Tasmania
- University of Wollongong Library
Canadian Pod Members
- Carleton University
- MacEwan University
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
- NorQuest College
- University of Calgary
- University of Regina
eBook DRM-Free International Pod Members
- Bethel University
- Brandeis University
- Bryn Mawr College
- California State University Fullerton
- Central Washington University
- Empire State University
- Hollins University
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- New School
- Regent University Library
- Sacramento State University, CSU
- San Diego State University, CSU
- St Mary’s College of California
- The College of New Jersey
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- University of Oregon
- University of Wisconsin - Madison
- Washington State University
- Western Oregon University
Hong Kong Pod Members
- Education University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Chu Hai College
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
- Hong Kong Shue Yan University
- Lingnan University Library
- Saint Francis University
- The University of Hong Kong
- Tung Wah Collage
International Pod Members
- Brandeis University
- Carleton University
- East Tennessee State University
- Fitchburg State University
- Hollins University
- Lingnan University Library
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- San Diego State University, CSU
- Setton Hall
- Sonoma State University, CSU
- University of Auckland
- University of Florida
NA Pod Members
- Albion College Library
- Bethel University
- Brandeis University
- California State University East Bay
- California State University Fullerton
- California State University San Marcos
- Canisius University
- Carleton University
- Drew University
- Fitchburg State University
- George Mason University Libraries
- Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Portland Community College
- San Diego State University, CSU
- Sacramento State University, CSU
- Saint Mary’s College of California
- The College of New Jersey
- Tennessee Tech
- University of Calgary
- University of Florida
- University of Oregon
- University of Regina
- University of San Diego
- University of Wisconsin - Greenbay
- University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
- University of Wisconsin - River Falls
- William Paterson University
New South Wales Pod Members
- Australian National University Library
- Blake Library, University of Technology Sydney
- Charles Sturt University
- Macquarie University Library
- University of Wollongong Library
South African Pod Members
- University of Johannesburg
- University of Zululand
South East Queensland Pod Members
- Bond University Library
- Queensland University of Technology
- University of New England
- University of the Sunshine Coast
UK Pod Members
- Bangor University
- Cardiff University and NHS Wales Libraries
- Glasgow Caledonian University
- London South Bank University
- Nottingham Trent University
- University of Derby
- University of Exeter
- University of Liverpool
- University of Surrey
US East Pod Members
- Albion College Library
- Betty Petersen Memorial Library
- Brandeis University
- Bryn Mawr College
- Buffalo State University
- Canisius University
- Drew University
- East Tennessee State University
- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
- Fitchburg State University
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- George Mason University Libraries
- Hollins University
- Ithaca College Library
- Messiah University
- Mount St. Mary's University
- Musselman Library (Gettysburg College)
- NOAA Central Library
- North East Ohio Regional Library Depository
- Regent University Library
- Susquehanna University
- Tennessee Technology
- The New School
- The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington DC Campus
- TCS Education System Library
- University of Central Florida
- University of Florida
- University of the Cumberlands
US Midwest
- Bethel University
- Bowling Green State University
- Hamline University
- North East Ohio Regional Library Depository
- St. Olaf College
- University of Minnesota
- University of St. Thomas
- University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
- University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
- University of Wisconsin - Madison
- University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
- University of Wisconsin - Platteville
- University of Wisconsin - Parkside
- University of Wisconsin - River Falls
- University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
- University of Wisconsin - Stout
- University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
- Van Houten Library
US Northeast Pod Members
- Betty Petersen Memorial Library
- Brandeis University
- Bryn Mawr College
- Buffalo State University
- Canisius University
- Drew University
- Fitchburg State University
- George Mason University Libraries
- Gettysburg College
- Hollins University
- Hood College
- Ithaca College
- Messiah University
- Mount St. Mary's University
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
- NOAA Central Library
- Regent University
- Susquehanna University
- The College of New Jersey
- The New School
- William Paterson University
US Pod Members
- Albion College Library
- California State University Bakersfield
- Beneficial-Hodson Library
- Bethel University
- Bowling Green State University
- Brandeis University
- Bridge Consortium (Carleton College and Saint Olaf College)
- Bryn Mawr College
- Buffalo State University
- California Maritime Academy
- Cal Poly Humboldt
- Cal Poly Pomona University Library
- Cal Poly University San Luis Obispo
- California State University East Bay
- California State University Fullerton
- California State University Los Angeles
- California State University Northridge
- California State University San Bernardino
- California State University San Marcos
- Canisius University
- Central Washington University
- Chico - CSU
- Drew University
- Dominguez Hills - CSU
- East Tennessee State University
- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
- Evergreen State College
- Fitchburg State University
- Fresno State University, CSU
- George Mason University
- Gettysburg College
- Hamline University
- Hollins University
- Hood College
- Ithaca College
- Messiah University
- Monterey Bay - CSU
- Moss Landing Marine Laboratories - CSU
- Mount St. Mary's University
- Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Northern Arizona University
- Occidental College
- Oregon Health Sciences University
- Portland Community College
- Portland State University
- Regent University
- Sacramento State University, CSU
- Saint Mary’s College of California
- San Diego State University, CSU
- San Francisco State University - CSU
- San Jose State University, CSU
- Sonoma State University, CSU
- Southern Oregon University
- Stanislaus - CSU
- Susquehanna University
- TCS Education System Library
- The College of New Jersey
- The New School
- Tennessee Tech
- University of Central Florida
- University of Florida
- University of Minnesota
- University of Nevada Reno
- University of Oregon
- University of San Diego
- University of St. Thomas
- University of the Cumberlands
- University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
- University of Wisconsin - Greenbay
- University of Wisconsin - Madison
- University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
- University of Wisconsin - Parkside
- University of Wisconsin - River Falls
- University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
- University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
- Washington State University
- Western Oregon University
- William Paterson University
US Southeast Pod Members
- East Tennessee State University
- Embry Riddle
- Florida Gulf Coast
- George Mason University Libraries
- Regent University
- SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory Library
- Tennessee Tech
- University of Central Florida
- University of Florida
- University of the Cumberlands
- Van Houten Library
US West Pod Members
- Boulder Labs Library
- California Maritime Academy
- Cal Poly Humboldt
- Cal Poly Pomona University Library
- Cal Poly University San Luis Obispo
- California State Library
- California State University East Bay
- California State University Fullerton
- California State University Long Beach
- California State University Los Angeles
- California State University Northridge
- California State University San Bernardino
- California State University San Marcos
- Central Washington University
- Chemeketa Community College
- Chico - CSU
- Dominguez Hills - CSU
- Evergreen State College
- Fresno State University, CSU
- Monterey Bay - CSU
- Moss Landing Marine Laboratories - CSU
- Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles
- NOAA Seattle Library
- Northern Arizona University
- Occidental College
- Oregon Health Sciences University
- Portland Community College
- Portland State University
- Sacramento State University, CSU
- Saint Mary’s College of California
- San Diego State University, CSU
- San Francisco State University - CSU
- San José State University, CSU
- Sonoma State University, CSU
- Southern Oregon University
- Stanislaus - CSU
- SWFSC La Jolla Laboratory Library
- University of Nevada Reno
- University of Oregon
- University of San Diego
- Van Houten Library
- Washington State University
- Western Oregon University