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Please click on Alberta Library Online first when you want to submit an interlibrary loan request. Search for the item and, if found, click on REQUEST this item and follow the instructions to submit your interlibrary loan request. If the item is not found in the Alberta Library Online, please use the Item Request link at the bottom of this page.
The Interlibrary Loan service attempts to get the materials you need from other libraries' collections (e.g University of Alberta Library, Grant MacEwan Library, St. Albert Public Library) for EPL customers.
Requests are accepted from all customers with a valid Edmonton Public Library card in good standing. You must use your own card when you request an interlibrary loan.
Unless otherwise specified, please limit your requests to 5 items at one time.
Depending on the material, an interlibrary loan may take 3 to 6 weeks to obtain.
Interlibrary loans will now be processed like all other EPL "holds". This means that:
- Interlibrary loan information can be viewed under "My Account" on the EPL website once the item has been received at EPL.
- Interlibrary loan holds should not be suspended because a suspended item will be immediately returned to the owning library.
- Interlibrary loans are placed on regular "holds" shelves for customer pick-up.
- Interlibrary loan items must be checked out by staff. Interlibrary loans cannot be checked out via the express check machines.
- Interlibrary loans can be returned at any EPL book return location or book drop for check-in.
- Interlibrary loan items do not belong to EPL, but are borrowed from other libraries. If you lose or damage an item you have borrowed on interlibrary loan, you will be charged a replacement cost and an administrative fee. Both amounts are set by the other library (not EPL) and the amounts may be substantial.
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- Interlibrary loans are NOT renewable. The loan period is 3 weeks.
- Late fees for interlibrary loans are $1 per day per item.
- DVDs are not available through this service.
- Recently published books may not be available through this service.
- Only CD’s from other Alberta libraries are available through this service.
Item Request - Only for items NOT in our catalogue and NOT found in the Alberta Library Online.
Photocopying Request
Microfilm Request
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