Interlibrary Loan Frequently Asked Questions
How can I place an
Interlibrary Loan request?video demonstration
- Search the Trails Regional Library catalog for the desired item before requesting it via Interlibrary Loan
- If your desired item is not found in the Trails Regional Library catalog, search WorldCAT for your item
- Enter "100154477" as your Authorization Number and "ban!agree" as your Password
- Search for keywords related to your item (for example, "william shakespeare romeo")
- Select the databases from which you'd like to receive results for your search (requests usually work best with "WorldCAT" selected)
- Select your desired item from the list of results
- If the details of the item look accurate, click the "ILL" button
- Enter your information (required fields are indicated by an asterisk)
- Click "Submit"
If you have problems finding materials or would like to see a demonstration, watch our video demonstration of this process or contact Trails Regional Library staff to assist you over the phone, via email or in person.
What is Interlibrary Loan?
ILL is a service the library
provides allowing patrons to borrow books, videos, DVDs, CDs and Audiobooks from other libraries. You may also request photocopies of magazine
articles and materials reproduced in microform such as newspapers. Photocopy
requests are filled in accordance with copyright law. Who may use
Interlibrary Loan?
Anyone who has a current library card in good
standing.
How will I know
when my ILL material has arrived?
When the book or other materials
arrive, usually within seven to ten days, you will be notified by phone or
postcard. If you do not pick up the materials within ten days, the book will be
returned to the lender. Repeated failure to pick up materials can result in
termination of interlibrary loan privileges. If a request can not be filled,
you will receive an interlibrary loan status report indicating why the request
was canceled.
What materials
are not available through Interlibrary Loan?
Best sellers, recent
publications, (6 months or newer), reference books, and rare or valuable
materials are not available through interlibrary loan.
How long can I
keep an Interlibrary Loan item?
The lending library determines the loan
period and any restrictions concerning the use of the materials. Normally,
materials are available for three weeks.
Can I renew my
Interlibrary Loan?
If a book is renewable, a request for renewal may be
made when there is a special need. Ask for this privilege at least four
business days before the due date indicated on the white label. If a book is
not renewable, the title could be requested again from another lender upon
return of the original book.
Important facts
about ILL
- Books may be
returned to any Trails Regional branch library White labels
attached to the book SHOULD NOT be removed, as they contain essential
information concerning your loan.
- Overdue, lost or
damaged interlibrary loan books can be subject to additional fees that are set
by the lending library. These fees will be passed on to you.
- Repeated overdues or
lost or damaged interlibrary loan materials can result in the loss of
interlibrary loan privileges.
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