Interlibrary Loans and Purchase Requests
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Patron Information
Name of Requestor:*
Contact Information:*
Contact Type:*
Cell Provider (If Text Notification Desired):
Library Card Number:*
  
Type of Request *
 
 
Item Information
Title of Item:*
Author:
Format:*
  
Requesting an Article
Name of Periodical:
Date of Periodical:
Page #:
  
  
Do you have any comments or information in regards to your loan request?
 
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Interlibrary Loan FAQ

 

Is the item you’re looking for not in Lake Bluff Public Library’s collection?
If you place an Interlibrary Loan request, we might be able to get it for you!

What It Is?
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a system that allows users at one library to borrow items or receive photocopies of documents from another library. The patron (you) makes a request, and the library, acting as an intermediary, obtains the item from another institution.

Who Can Use It?
ILL service is available to all Lake Bluff Public Library patrons with an active account in good standing. If you have a library card from another library, we ask that you place ILL requests with your home library.

How Many Can I Ask For?
Patrons are limited to four outstanding requests (arrived or asked for) at a time. Once the limit has been met, items need to be returned in order for new requests to be placed.

What Can I Get Through ILL?
Almost anything, but there are limits.

How Long Does It Take?
It depends on how long it takes to find a willing lender, plus the time to get the item shipped to us. Usually, this takes anywhere from a couple of days to a week.

Why Do You Need My Cell Phone Service Provider for Text Notification?
We use SMS to send out our email notifications to cell phones as text messages. In order for us to properly format your number so that we can send it to you, we need to know your cell carrier. These SMS messages are formatted slightly differently for each provider. We understand that some patrons may not wish to give this information out, but we cannot currently provide text notification without it.

How Do I Get Started?
Simply fill in the form above, and the library will contact you when the item has been acquired. We will also contact you if it is determined to be unavailable at this time. If you are having trouble with the form, please contact the library via phone or email.

Purchase Requests

Are you looking for an item that you would like to see as part of the library’s collection? Send us a request, and we’ll consider purchasing the item. All suggestions are subject to the library’s collection development policy. If we opt not to add the requested item to the collection, we will attempt to fill your request via Interlibrary Loan.
 
NOTE: Any items published within the last 6 months should be submitted first as a purchase request, as they will be difficult to get via Interlibrary Loan.