InterLibrary Loan Policies - Collier County Public Library
Collier County Public Library
InterLibrary Loan Policies

NOTE: All patrons requesting an interlibrary loan item must read and accept policies.
 

INTERLIBRARY LOAN POLICIES

PURPOSE

Books and journal articles not owned by the Collier County Public Library system may often be borrowed from other libraries across the state of Florida and the country.

Note that the Library regularly purchases popular fiction and non-fiction. Before initiating an interlibrary loan request, please always check the catalog for books. For articles, please check our magazine holdings list and electronic databases for full-text articles.

TYPES OF MATERIALS TO REQUEST

The Library does not borrow reference, audio, video, mass-market fiction, or current bestsellers. Most potential lenders do not loan these types of materials. The Library does not queue requests for forthcoming unpublished books or requests exceeding the limit of five (5) described below under POLICIES. Priority is given to materials available for borrowing from Florida libraries.

iBorrow
If an item is not available in our catalog, use iBorrow. The iBorrow system is a southwest Florida interlibrary loan service coordinated by the Tampa Bay Library Consortium. For information about and access to iBorrow, visit our iBorrow information page.

If you cannot find or acquire a book through iBorrow, use FirstSearch. The remainder of the procedures and policies on this page refer to FirstSearch.

FirstSearch

PROCEDURES

After you have accepted this policy, you will be redirected to our ILL online request form. Complete all bibliographic information on the form. You can acquire standard bibliographic information about your requested book or article from a citation or an on-line source. The Library recommends WorldCat or a library catalog holding the title you are requesting.

Incomplete forms may be delayed or discarded. If you are unable to find sufficient bibliographic information about your requested item, please consult a librarian.

The Library will identify potential lending libraries for your item, with priority on Florida lenders. Turnaround time depends on a variety of factors, including availability and lender workflow. Due to the volume of requests received by the Library, you will not receive notice of unfilled requests.

Your pick-up location will notify you by telephone when your requested item is available. 

POLICIES

The following ILL policies must be accepted in order to complete an ILL request:

  1. The Library does not borrow reference or audio-visual materials (such as compact discs or videos).
     

  2. Telephone or written ILL requests cannot be accepted; all transactions are on-line using the request form on our web site. Consult a librarian if assistance is needed.
     

  3. Patrons must have a current library card. Seasonal patrons should clearly indicate the date after which requested material is not needed (included on the on-line request form).
     

  4. Patrons are limited to five active requests/outstanding transactions at one time. Submissions in excess of five will be deleted.
     

  5. Books received via inter-library loan are circulated to you on your valid library card. Due dates are clearly indicated on the book. Fine and fees policies apply for overdue materials.
     

  6. All associated paperwork/labels accompanying borrowed material must be retained and returned.
     

  7. Renewals of ILL materials must be made in person at the library where the item was checked out, with the book and its associated paperwork, at least two days prior to the due date. Renewals by telephone are not accepted. NOTE: Self-renewals to your My Account do not register with our lenders and are therefore not valid for renewal purposes.
     

  8. ILL materials must be returned on time; repeated overdues may result in lost library card privileges.