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Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary loan, also referred to as I.L.L., is a service used to obtain library materials (books, articles, and audiovisual items) from other libraries when they are not available at our library. Interlibrary Loan involves the borrowing and lending of materials among libraries. The service is provided by Library staff on behalf of patrons, following policies and procedures agreed upon by the cooperating libraries.

Every attempt is made to obtain requested materials. Items are borrowed from libraries in the North Suburban Library System first, then other libraries in Illinois are searched. If necessary, the search may go out of state.

Requests can be made at the Information Desk or Reference Desk. Delivery time varies depending on availability, so please plan ahead. Most items arrive in approximately ten working days, but others may take several weeks. You will be notified by telephone when your materials arrive at the Library.