Interlibrary Loan Guidelines

Through interlibrary loan, the library provides patrons with access to information and materials that are not available in our library. Some guidelines for the use of ILL:

  1. Patrons are limited to 2 active interlibrary loan requests at one time.
  2. Patrons must have below $25 in fines to borrow an item.
  3. Some items will be considered for purchase by our library rather than borrowed.
  4. The lending library determines the loan period for the item.  
  5. ILL materials cannot be renewed.
  6. Some libraries have items in reserve collections that cannot be borrowed.
  7. Use of the ILL service is a privilege extended to PTL resident/non-resident card holders. ILL is not available for visitor cards. It is the patron's responsibility to make sure that borrowed items are returned to the Port Townsend Public Library on time and in good condition so that our library can remain in good standing with other network libraries. If the ILL service is abused, patron's access to this service may be denied.
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