What is an interloan?
If Palmerston North City Library doesn’t own the item you want to borrow, we can sometimes request it from another library.
This is called an inter-library loan or interloan.
Who can use the interloan service?
The Interloan Services is available to most library members.
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What can be borrowed through the Interloan service?
This service is not limited to books. It may be possible to obtain:
In some circumstances videos, DVDs, audio books and CDs may also be available.
Some items you will be able to retain (e.g. photocopies of newspaper or magazine articles), some you will be able to borrow (e.g. most books, scores and CDs), and some must be used only in the library (e.g. theses, microfilm, fragile or rare items).
The lending library determines conditions of loan.
How long will my interloan take?
This does vary; the item may not be immediately available at other libraries, or we may need to approach more than one library.
What will it cost?
There is a $5 minimum fee for this service. If the charges are to be more than $5 we will check with you first before going ahead.
How do I request an interloan?
You can place an interloan request by completing an Interloan Form at a library information desk or completing the form on this page.
Interloan form
What happens once my item arrives?
We will notify you when the library receives the item. Applicable charges not already paid will be added to your library record.
Material you can keep
This material is collected from your library.
Material you can borrow
Material will be issued on to your library card.
The lending library determines the issue period and any applicable use restrictions. All material is subject to recall by the owning institution at any time. Interloans returned past the due date incur daily overdue charges.
Renewals may be available on request; contact library staff for more information.
Interloans must be returned to the library from which they were collected with all accompanying jackets, forms or papers. Charges will be applied for lost or damaged materials.
Material you must only use in the library
Some items are supplied only on the condition that they are used in the library. This typically applies to theses, microfilm, microfiche, research papers etc.
Have questions?
Email the Interloans Librarian
Interloan Form
Please provide us with the following information:
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Your name
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Your library card number (barcode on the back of your library card)
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Title of the item you want to interloan
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Author
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Publisher
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Year of publication
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ISBN number if available
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Where you found out about this item
When requesting periodical (journal or newspaper) articles:
- journal title
- date, volume, and/or issue number are essential
- author(s)
- title of article
- page numbers
Have you checked our catalogue?
Please check the Library Catalogue first to see if we have a copy of this item.
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