Interlibrary Loan
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SILC / WorldCat (Interlibrary Loan)
The Statewide Illinois Library Catalog, known as SILC, is Illinois' first all inclusive statewide union catalog that integrates WorldCat and the Illinois Library Systems' local consortial OPACs, to provide both shelf status and interlibrary loan capabilities in a single searchable interface. SILC resides on the familiar FirstSearch platform as an additional WorldCat database that allows users to scope to regional groups within Illinois, as well as by type of library. From a single WorldCat record, users will be able to link to a local shared catalog record to see if and where an item is available for loan.
- Interlibrary loan requests are limited to Mount Prospect Public Library cardholders
- There may be no more than 5 interlibrary loan requests in process at one time
- There will be a charge of $1 for each requested item not picked up
- Overdue charges for interlibrary loan items are $1 per day
- The patron will pay postage or delivery fees if any are charged by the lending library (ranges from approximately $2 to $10).
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Interlibrary Loan Guidelines
- Interlibrary loan service will be provided to Mount Prospect Public Library cardholders.
- The library card record of patron using this service must be clear of all delinquencies (i.e. fines, overdues, etc.) before materials may be checked out.
- An item may be requested through interlibrary loan if it is not owned by the Mount Prospect Public Library or it is owned by the Library but it is missing or is overdue for more than one month.
- Newly published materials cannot be requested. Items published within the last six months may not be requested for Interlibrary Loan.
- Art prints, puzzles/games, puppets, microform (except government documents), Video Games, Playaways and South Branch materials may not be requested through interlibrary loan. DVDs, videos, CDs (music and books), audio cassettes (music and books) multi-media CD-Roms and books with CD-Roms may be requested.
- A maximum of five (5) requests may be in process at a time. As soon as one or more of the requests are filled, additional requests may be submitted.
- Loan periods and restrictions are stipulated by the lending library and must be adhered to by the borrower. Renewals are not always permitted by the lending library. Requests for renewal must be placed between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
- Genealogy materials received through interlibrary loan will be for reference use only regardless of the stipulations of the lending library. The patron may not check them out.
- A fee of $1.00 per item per day will be charged for overdue interlibrary loan materials.
- A fee of $1.00 will be charged for interlibrary loan materials not claimed by the patron.
- Fees assessed by the lending library e.g. postage, delivery etc. will be paid by the patron.
- Fees will be paid by the patron if determined appropriate by the Library.
- An email address may be given as the contact. However, it is the responsibility of the patron to check for email in a timely fashion.
- The valid Mount Prospect Public Library card number must match the name on the request. The same valid card used to request the interlibrary loan material must be used to check out the material.
- Suspension of interlibrary loan borrowing privileges may result if the patron does not comply with the guidelines.
August 2009
Suggest a Purchase
Complete the following information to suggest for purchase a recent item that the Library does not own. Please check the Library's catalog before completing this form. Limit 5 per day.
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