Welcome to the Interlibrary Loan division of the Orange County Public Library.

Interlibrary Loan provides access to books, journal articles, microfilm, and other materials that are not available from the Orange County Public Library system. Because we are borrowing material from another library system, it may take approximately two to four weeks for material to arrive.

Before requesting material, check the Orange County Public Library catalog to be sure that the material is not owned by the Orange County Public Library system.

What is not available through Interlibrary Loan?
• Reference books
• Items in special collections
• Compact discs/dvds/videos/audio books
• Telephone directories
• Complete issues of magazines or newspapers
• Best sellers
• Current publications (less than 1 year old)

Who is eligible for Interlibrary Loan services?
• Service is available with a valid Orange County Public Library card

How do I request material?
• After you have determined that Orange County Public Library does not own the material, call or stop by any Orange County Public Library branch to request the material. The branch you contact will be the branch where the material is sent.

What will it cost?
• The Interlibrary Loan division of the Orange County Public Library does not charge for the service, however some of the lending institutions charge for items and copies.

How long can I keep an item?
• Most ILL items check out for 3 weeks. Some institutions do not allow renewals on requested materials.

How long will I have to wait for an item?
• The normal process of an ILL request is approximately two to four weeks.

What happens if I lose or damage a book?
• The lending institution will request that you pay for the damage/loss and will also charge a processing fee.

Where do I return materials?
• Materials must be returned to the same branch where the materials were sent.