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Interlibrary Loan
Finding your book - from somewhere across the USA!
Although Pierce County Library offers a very large number of books and other materials, the Library may occasionally not own the specific book or article you are looking for. In most cases you can request it from another library elsewhere in the country and pick it up at your local library.
We call this service Interlibrary Loan (ILL). A new feature in the Library’s online catalog lets you search the WorldCat database for books that Pierce County Library does not own.
Watch the 1-minute video.
OR follow these steps:
- Search for your item in the Library’s online catalog.
- If the Library does not have your item, choose the “Interlibrary Loan/Suggest a purchase request” link.
- Uncheck PCLS (PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY) and check WorldCat/Interlibrary Loan (Borrow from another library system).
- Choose Continue.
- When you find the item you want, place a hold.
- The title will now appear in your requests list in your library account.
ILL Information
Find answers to your questions in Interlibrary Loan FAQ.
More information in WorldCat - Interlibrary Loan.
See the Interlibrary Loan of Materials Policy.
