Published on Monday, 16 July 2018 at 12:00:00 AM
Is there an ILL Loan limit?
There is no ILL loan limit per borrower per year.
Can we request/lend new items?
Anything 12 months old or less cannot be requested, or loaned. This includes all categories and formats. See exceptions below
Can we request/lend DVDs?
DVDs cannot be requested or loaned. This includes Fiction & Non-fiction DVDs. See exceptions below.
Can we request/lend Junior items?
Yes.
Can we request/lend YA items?
Yes.
Can we request/lend Audio material?
(i.e. CD or MP3 audiobooks/talking books.)
Audio material cannot be requested or loaned. See exceptions below.
Can we request/lend languages other than English (LOTE) material?
LOTE items are exempted from the restrictions. They can be requested and loaned regardless of age.
Are there other exceptions to these restrictions?
- We can request/lend the following types of material for the given reasons.
- These reasons MUST be outlined when material is requested
Graphic Novels more than 12 months old (Adult & YA)
Because of space & cost required, no library can keep full series of these. ILL is a way to share these resources.
DVDs more than 12 months old
Where:
- required for education purposes
- not available for purchase any longer
- DVD series where extensiveness of series is cost-prohibitive (ie. long-running TV shows)
Large Print & Audio more than 12 months old
For Housebound customers who require these special formats.
Relevant formats for people with Disabilities
Access to information for people with disabilities in a format that will enable them to access the information as readily as other people are able to access it - as per Disability Service Regulations 2004
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