Interlibrary Loan

Address: 

300 NE 50th
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
[email protected]

Hours of Operation: 
  • Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Services Offered: 
  • Borrow materials from other library collections for MLS customers
  • Lend materials from MLS collection to other libraries for their customers
  • Serve as liaison between MLS and borrowing/lending libraries
  • ILL support
    • Respond to queries from MLS staff
    • Status of borrow request
    • Reason for unavailability of requested material
    • Reset status of incorrectly received ILL materials so that MLS staff are able to receive the material
    • Explain operation of ILL VCirc
    • Explain MLS ILL policies and procedures
    • Supply prices for materials borrowed through ILL when appropriate or when requested
    • Request system special stops for customers with ILL materials overdue more than 60 days
    • Notify MLS customers when requested material is unavailable for borrowing
    • Invoice borrowing libraries for unreturned materials lent from the MLS collection; collect payment for such items
  • Provide training in effectively providing ILL services at the library level
  • Return materials owned by Pioneer Library System inadvertently returned at MLS locations
How to Request Services: 
  • To borrow materials, complete and submit ILL request form available at all MLS libraries
    • If material has been published in the current or previous year, submit a request for purchase to Materials Selection; note “please ILL if not purchased” in the comments area
  • Call ILL at 606-3829
  • Email ILL at [email protected] or Cataloging Manager at [email protected]
Phone Numbers: 
  • Main: 606-3829
  • Manager: 606-3552

 

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