INTERLIBRARY LOANS (ILL)

Who We Loan To

• Libraries in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico 
• Military bases with an APO or FPO address 
• These U.S. territories: American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Materials We Loan

• Items in the catalog with a status of “Available” can be borrowed with an Interlibrary Loan.
• Items with a status of “Library Use Only” cannot be borrowed.

To find out if your item is eligible, search the State Library Catalog.

Loan Period and Renewals

Loan periods for Interlibrary Loans are six weeks, including shipping time. 
Renewals allow for an additional four weeks. Please ask for renewals at least one week before the item is due.

Materials We Copy and Send

If items are not available to loan, we might be able to send you a copy. To preserve our collection, fragile material can not be copied or loaned.

• For serial publications, search the catalog to determine if we own the issue you need. 
• The requesting library must prove copyright compliance by indicating CCG or CCL. 

Newspaper Microfilm

We no longer loan newspaper microfilm unless we hold the master or a duplicate copy. 
If you have a newspaper inquiry, speak with someone directly on our Ask a Librarian page.

How to Use the Interlibrary Loan Service

To borrow materials available for loan from the State Library, libraries can send requests to:

How We Deliver Interlibrary Loans

We do our best to deliver your items by the method you request. 
Items can be delivered by:

• Mail 
• Fax - We can not fax more than 30 pages, and can not fax outside the contiguous U.S. 
• UPS or another carrier if your account number is provided 
• Electronic delivery 
• deliverIT CT, a statewide delivery service for Connecticut libraries

Fees to Borrow

• Loans: The State Library does not charge for loans. 
• Copies (10 pages or fewer): The State Library does not charge for copies that are 10 pages or fewer. 
• Copies (Over 10 pages): Fees will vary, so please view our full list of Reproduction Fees for more information. 
  • Fees are due in U.S. dollars and are charged regardless of mail or fax delivery. 
  • If your item does require a fee, we will send an invoice with your item. Please do not pay in advance. 
  • Please note, the title page and copyright statement do count as the first two pages of your copy.

Overdue, Lost, and Damaged Items

Returning items when they are due is a key part of what makes the Interlibrary Loan service work. 
If you don’t return an item within four weeks after it’s due, the State Library charges a minimum of $25 or the actual replacement cost.

If your library has accrued $100 in replacement fees, or received two or more overdue notices, your borrowing privileges will be suspended until the items are returned or replacement charges are paid. 
View more details on State Library policies in Borrowing Materials.

Borrowing from the Middletown Library Service Center (MLSC)

The Middletown Library Service Center supports librarians across the state with its unique collection of books, STEM kits, puppets, and other specialized materials. 
Learn more about borrowing items from the MLSC.

Affiliations/Memberships Information

To join the Interlibrary Loan service network, send requests to:

• OCLC 
• requestIT CT 
• By Fax, email, or mail if using an ALA form