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Form: Interlibrary Loan Request

NOTE: Some frequently requested items, such as TV series or feature films, are not available through Interlibrary Loan. Recently published materials released within the past 6 months to one year are not available through Interlibrary Loan. Please instead submit a suggestion for the collection. Please refer to the ILL Policy page for details.

All Interlibrary Loan (ILL) materials will be available for pick-up only at Central Library, and must be returned to the same desk where they are picked up.

At this time Interlibrary Loan (ILL) borrowing is limited to 5 requests. All Interlibrary Loan (ILL) materials will me mailed directly to you in lieu of picking them up at Central Library and must be returned to to the book drops at Central Library.

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  • Please enter your 12 or 14 digit library card number with no spaces
  • At this time all Interlibrary Loan (ILL) materials will me mailed directly to you and must be returned to to the book drops at Central Library. Please enter your mailing address below.
  • You must be an Arlington resident to use this service.
  • Please select your Arlington ZIP code from this list
  • When my material arrives, I want to be notified by
  • If this request is not work related, standard ILL fees apply
  • Request Details

  • Please indicate whether you are requesting a loan or a photocopy
  • At this time you will not be able to borrow microform; physical formats will be limited to books, audiobooks, and DVDs
  • Author of article, book, music, etc
  • Title of article, book, music, etc.
  • Please select the type of item you are requesting
  • If you are requesting a specific edition, please enter the details in the text box below. Otherwise, select "any"
  • Please enter any addition information, e.g., ISBN or citation reference.
  • Fees And Terms

  • Because of additional borrowing restrictions and likely delays, all ILL service fees will be suspended until further notice.
    1. There is a STANDARD transaction fee (to cover costs associated with shipping and/or photocopying) for each Interlibrary Loan. The amount depends on the type of material you request.
      • $3.00 for books
      • $5.00 for all non-print material
      • $.15 per page for photocopies
      The standard transaction fee will be assessed when the item is checked out to your account, and will be attached to your library card. If we are unable to fulfill your request, you will not be charged.
    2. When an item is lost and the patron has not signed the return form, patron is responsible for paying the cost of replacement.
    3. A fine of $1.00 a day is charged for each overdue item for days the library is open.

    Please refer to the ILL Policy for details.

  • I understand that there is a transaction fee for each Interlibrary Loan that will be charged to my library card.
  • We always attempt to obtain items from libraries which do not charge us. However, some libraries charge $10 - $30 or more for interlibrary loans. Please indicate below the maximum amount you are willing to pay, in addition to the STANDARD transaction fee above.

  • Amount you agree to pay, in addition to the Transaction Fee above. Select $0 if you do not want to pay any additional charges, or enter the maximum amount below.
  • Notice Warning Concerning Copyright Restrictions

  • The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.

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