Interlibrary Loan Request Form

What is Interlibrary Loan?

If HPL does not own a copy of an item that a Member needs, the Member can request that we borrow the item from another library in Ontario or Canada.

Are there any restrictions?

We are unable to provide the following types of materials:

New Books (24 Months); Bestsellers
Rare And Fragile Books
CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays and Games
Any item that is available for less than $5.00 through Amazon.ca
Articles that are available full-text through our online resources
eBooks and online resources

Please note the following limitations:

A limit of five (5) member requests per month
One title per request form.
These requests usually take approximately four to six weeks to fill, and requests filled from outside of Ontario often take longer
We cannot guarantee fulfillment by a certain date.
Items borrowed through interlibrary loan cannot be renewed.
Late and Replacement fees apply to Interlibrary Loan material ($1.00 per day and $25.00 replacement fee.)
Reciprocal Borrowers are not permitted to request books through our Interlibrary Loan Service.

Please fill out all information below as accurately as possible to provide us with the best possible chance to fill your request. For more information, please contact your local branch.

I understand that Interlibrary Loan Material is subject to late and replacement fees. *

I understand that Interlibrary Loan Material is subject to late and replacement fees.

Last Name *

First Name *

Library Card Barcode Number *

Pickup Location *

Bookmobile Stop

Primary Phone *

Secondary Phone

Request Type

Request Type *

Book

Microfilm

Format

Format *

Book

Audiobook

Playaway

Additional Information

Title *

Author *

ISBN

Year of Publication

Additional Information

Microfilm Title *

Microfilm Number *

Microfilm Reel Number *

Journal Title *

Journal Date *

Journal Volume, Issue, Numbers

Title of Album *

Artist *

Title *

Actors and/or Director

Release Date

Article Title *

Article Author

Article Pages

Additional Information

Authorization for Charges

Authorization for Charges *

No Charge Authorized

Authorize Charges up to $30

Important: We do everything we can to fill requests at no charge, but there is cost involved for some transactions that we must pass along to the customer. If you choose the "no charge authorized" option, the transaction will be cancelled if there is any cost involved. If you choose the "authorize charges" option, you are agreeing to pay for any charges associated with this request up to $30. If the request is more than $30, the customer will be contacted for transaction approval. When a request is unable to be filled, an email will be sent. If no email is provided, a note will be put in your library card record.

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