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Interlibrary Loan Services (ILL)
are available to all Longview Public Library
cardholders. The Interlibrary Loan
Service requests books, and magazine articles,
not available at Longview Public Library from
other libraries across the United States.
The service may take several weeks due to
shipping time. Please ask for
assistance at the Reference Desk, or call the Interlibrary Loan
Librarian at
(903) 237-1355 for more details.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT YOUR REQUEST
Before requesting any material through
Interlibrary Loan, check the Longview
Public Library Catalog to make sure that the
material is not owned by Longview Public
Library. We cannot request items through
Interlibrary Loan that are owned by Longview
Public Library even if our copy is Reference
only.
To request material through Interlibrary
Loan, you must have a valid Longview Public
Library card and you must sign a one-time
statement agreeing to accept
responsibility for:
- Any charges
assessed by the lending library, whether or
not you choose to use the material
- Overdue fines of
$0.50 per day as assessed by Longview Public
Library and additional charges/fines/fees
imposed by the lending institution
- Replacement cost
if the materials are lost or damaged
- Compliance with
Copyright Law of the United States (Title
17, United State Code)
ILL FAQ
1. What is not generally available through
Interlibrary Loan?
- Items in special collections
- Genealogical material - some libraries
may copy index
- Limited availability - audio/video
- Telephone directories
- Reference books
- Complete issues of periodicals or
newspapers
- Best sellers
- Current publications
- Rare or fragile items
- Items in high demand
Note: Libraries are under no obligation to
lend materials.
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2. Who is eligible for Interlibrary Loan
service?
Any patron who has a Longview Public
Library card, is in good standing and does
not have account issues (over-dues, fines,
fee, etc.) The request must be placed in
the actual name of the library cardholder
and the corresponding library card must be
presented when picking up the item.
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3. How many items can I order?
There is a limit of three open requests
at one time per patron. An item may be
borrowed one time within a three-month
period.
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4. What will it cost?
This is generally a free service but
there is a $5.00 service charge for items
you do not pick up ($0.10 per page for
copies.) If you order an item then cancel
the order after it has been shipped, there
is a $5.00 service charge that will be
added to the patron account.
Materials returned late will be
assessed a fine of $0.50 per day. Patrons
who fail to return materials borrowed on
their behalf will be charged the cost of
the item as determined by the lending
library.
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5.How long can I keep an item?
That is determined by the lending
library. It is possible your item may be
renewed. Please contact Susan Black, ILL
Librarian, at 903-237-1354. Patrons should
call before coming in due to staff
schedules and must have the correct
paperwork with the borrowed item for any
transactions.
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6. How long will I have to wait for an item?
The normal process of an ILL request is
approximately 2 to 6 weeks. If we cannot
obtain a requested item, you will receive
a cancellation notice by email, mail or
phone stating that we could not get it.
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7. What happens if I lose or damage an item?
The lending library will require that
you pay for the damage/loss and could
charge a processing fee. Note that your
Longview Public Library borrowing
privileges will be suspended until all
fees/fines are paid.
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8. Where do I return materials?
Materials may be returned at the
Circulation Desk where you return all
other Longview Public Library items.
Please keep all paperwork with the item.
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