Interlibrary Loan

Purpose

The Library offers Interlibrary Loan services for the sole purpose of supporting its patrons with their research needs. These services are intended as a supplement to other research sources.

Material Requests

The Library will borrow research materials, articles, books and audiobooks (when available), excluding mass market paperbacks and current bestsellers, from our partner libraries.

Procedures

You will need your library card number (patron ID), an email address and your telephone number to place a request. You will be notified through telephone or email, depending on your preferred choice of notification as in your library patron record.


Request Interlibrary Loan

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SWFLN

The Library participates in state-wide interlibrary loan services through SWFLN.

Specific Policies

The following policies must be accepted in order to complete an Interlibrary Loan request. By selecting Interlibrary Loan Request above, you are agreeing to these policies.

Requests

The Library does not borrow reference, music audio, or videos. All requests must go through the online form (above). Library staff is happy to provide assistance when needed. Patrons may have up to five (5) active requests at one time. Seasonal patrons should clearly indicate the date after which requested material is not needed.

Valid Library Card

Patrons must have a current library card. A user cannot make an Interlibrary Loan request on another user’s card.

Renewals

Renewals of Interlibrary Loan materials may be made at any branch, in person, with the book and its associated paperwork, at least two days prior to the due date. Some materials may not be renewed due to lending library restrictions.

Returns

Interlibrary loan materials must be returned on time inside the library, not in a book drop; damaged materials and repeated overdues affect our relations with lending libraries and may result in the patron’s loss of library card privileges. Due dates are clearly indicated on the date due slip. Fines and fees policies apply for overdue materials. All associated paperwork/labels accompanying borrowed material must be retained and returned.