Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary loan is a service whereby a patron of one library can borrow books, DVDs, music, etc. and/or receive photocopies of documents that are owned by another library. 

Terms and Conditions

The user makes a request with their home library; which, acting as an intermediary, identifies libraries with the desired item, places the request, receives the item, makes it available to the user, as well as arranges for its return. The lending library usually sets a due date and overdue fees of the material borrowed.

All types of materials are available through interlibrary loan (except those materials restricted for Legal Deposit).

A borrowing library sends an owning library a request to borrow, photocopy, or scan materials that is needed by their patron.

The owning library fills the request by sending materials to the borrowing library or supply a reason for why the request cannot be filled.

If the item is sent, the borrowing library notifies the patron when the item arrives.

Interlibrary holds can not be put on pause and in this case you may have to place new hold after your period of absence has ended.