3.04 Interlibrary Loan Service Policy

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Purpose
For collection materials not available in the District, or MelCat catalog, TADL will attempt to borrow from and will lend to reciprocating libraries that are located in the United States or Canada the following types of materials:

  • Circulating books that are over a year old.
  • Audiobooks on CD and MP3CD that are over a year old.

TADL will not provide Interlibrary Loan Service to borrow:

  • Items published in the current year.
  • Items that are owned by the Traverse Area District Library (unless all copies are lost or missing).
  • Bound periodicals. TADL will request digital copies.
  • Books printed before 1900. TADL will try to borrow these materials in reprint or microform, if available.
  • E-books and downloadable audio.
  • Software.

Interlibrary Loan Service will be withheld from TADL patrons who have:

  • Library accounts with fines and/or fees of $10 or more.
  • Library accounts that are not in good standing.
  • Limited accounts.

Borrower Accountability

Consistent with TADL lending policy, Interlibrary Loan materials may only be checked out on the library card of the person who requested them.

Interlibrary Loan Renewals

Interlibrary Loan materials are not renewable without prior consent of the lending library. Borrowers must contact TADL before the due date with a request to renew Interlibrary Loan item(s).

Fees

  • TADL Fees for Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Service
    • TADL does not impose an ILL service fee to residents of the Traverse Area District Library taxing district.
    • Non-resident patrons are charged a $5 administrative fee for the request, in addition to any fees imposed by the lending library, if there are any.
    • TADL administrative fees must be paid at the time the service is requested. Lending library fees must be paid when the ILL is available for use.
  • Lending Library Fees for Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Service
    • Patrons must indicate in advance the maximum amount they will pay the lending library for ILL service.
    • Fees imposed by the lending library are charged to the borrower’s account.
    • Failure to return an ILL will result in an initial charge of $50 to the borrower’s account until the lending library issues a formal replacement charge at which time the borrower’s account will be reconciled.
    • Failure to pay ILL fees from a lending library will result in suspension of subsequent ILL services.
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