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Midland County Public Library does not charge for the use of the Interlibrary Loan service. Possible charges that can incur are return postage or a lending library fee. Patrons must agree to these charge prior to ordering. Contact the library at 432-688-4320 for more information.
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The Interlibrary Loan service is available to patrons with a current Midland County Public Library library card in good standing. The service is not available to patrons with temporary cards. Patrons under the age of 18 will need to use a parent's or guardian's library card when submitting requests. Contact the library at 432-688-4320 for more information.
Books, DVDs, audiobooks and photocopies can be requested. Some microfilm may be available, depending on a lending library’s policy. Learn more on our Library Cards page.
Materials currently owned by the Midland County Public Library may not be requested through Interlibrary Loan, including reference (non-circulating) items. If our copy of an item is lost or missing, then it may be requested. eBooks and eAudiobooks cannot be borrowed through Interlibrary Loan. Contact the library at 432-688-4320 for more information.
Patrons can submit a request by using the online form. Request forms are also available at any department at both library locations (Downtown or Centennial Library). Patrons are limited to submit five requests per week. Contact the library at 432-688-4320 for more information.
It may take two to three weeks to receive a request, depending on the availability of the material being requested. Some requests may take longer to obtain. Contact the library at 432-688-4320 for more information.
The lending period for requested items depends upon the length of time allowed by the lending library and can vary from a week to several weeks. Patrons may request a renewal on an Interlibrary Loan item with the exception of DVDs. Renewals must be requested prior to the due date or overdue fines will incur. Renewals are dependent upon the lending library; therefore, they are not guaranteed to be granted. Any patron's abuse of the agreed terms of borrowing items may result in Midland County Public Libraries denying that patron's future use of the Interlibrary Loan service. Contact the library at 432-688-4320 for more information.
Once an Interlibrary Loan item is received and processed, patrons will be notified in the same manner as their Midland County Public Library holds. Contact the library at 432-688-4320 for more information.
The patron is responsible for all fees / fines which are incurred during check-out and if the item is lost or damaged. The lending library determines replacement costs and fees.The patron's library card account will be restricted until all fees / fines are paid. Contact the library at 432-688-4320 for more information.
Midland County Public Libraries (MCPL) will loan books that are available for check-out and have no holds on them. Contact the library at 432-688-4320 for more information.
Midland County Public Libraries will not loan the following:
Midland County Public Libraries will photocopy up to 50 pages free of charge. Contact the library at 432-688-4320 for more information.
There are not any fees for borrowing our materials. If an item is lost or damaged, we will charge a replacement fee. Contact the library at 432-688-4320 for more information.
The lending period is four weeks. One two week renewal may be given if requested prior to an item’s due date. To contact the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Department, you may call 432-688-4337 or email the Interlibrary Loan department.
