Interlibrary Loans
Can't find the book or video you want on our shelves? We can help! Ask for an Interlibrary Loan!
Our library is connected to other libraries throughout the state and nation. No single library can hold all the materials that people want to access, so we are a team of libraries sharing materials to help our patrons. If you can't find a book or video you want in this library, ask library staff to help you get it from another library. This is known as an Interlibrary Loan.
When your request is made to other libraries it may take 3-5 days for us to receive it. Occasionally, it takes longer. It depends on the location of the lending library, on how many libraries are asked that can't supply your material, and on the postal service.
The lending library will determine how long materials are to be checked out. Generally one month is the return date but that is subject to each lending library.
If your requested item is not picked up from our library within a week, it will be returned to the lending library. If you contact us within the week and ask us to hold the material, we can certainly do that for you.
At present there is no charge for this service at the Swaledale Public Library. Other libraries have had to instill a minimal charge for this service to offset postal charges.
Our library is connected to other libraries throughout the state and nation. No single library can hold all the materials that people want to access, so we are a team of libraries sharing materials to help our patrons. If you can't find a book or video you want in this library, ask library staff to help you get it from another library. This is known as an Interlibrary Loan.
When your request is made to other libraries it may take 3-5 days for us to receive it. Occasionally, it takes longer. It depends on the location of the lending library, on how many libraries are asked that can't supply your material, and on the postal service.
The lending library will determine how long materials are to be checked out. Generally one month is the return date but that is subject to each lending library.
If your requested item is not picked up from our library within a week, it will be returned to the lending library. If you contact us within the week and ask us to hold the material, we can certainly do that for you.
At present there is no charge for this service at the Swaledale Public Library. Other libraries have had to instill a minimal charge for this service to offset postal charges.