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Interlibrary Loan
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Many materials not owned by the Duluth Public Library may be borrowed for you from other libraries. This service is almost always free.

Always check the Duluth Public Library catalog before placing an interlibrary loan request.

These materials may be requested through interlibrary loan: These materials may not be requested:
  • Books, CDs and videos published more than 6 months ago
  • DVDs released more than 12 months ago
  • Photocopies of articles from magazines not owned by the Duluth Public Library

 

For newer materials, please fill out a Request for Purchase form.
  • Anything owned by or on order for the Duluth Public Library
  • Books and CDs that have been released in the last 6 months
  • DVDs that have been released within the last year
  • Entire issues of magazines
  • Computer software
  • eReaders

There are 3 ways to request an item through interlibrary loan:


To check on the status of an interlibrary loan request, log on to your MnLink account. If your material has been requested from a library outside of Minnesota, those requests may not show on your MnLink account. To check on the status of these requests, please call 730-4228.

Questions & Answers about Interlibrary Borrowing

For Libraries:
Interlibrary Loan Lending Policies


 Using MnLink
  

 

  • Go to the MnLink Gateway.
  • Click Sign In.
    • If your library card barcode begins 22510 and you are unable to sign in to MnLink, please stop at the checkout desk the next time you're at the Library.
  • Enter your library card barcode number. No PIN/Password is needed for Duluth Public Library or Arrowhead Library System cards
  • Choose a Pick Up Location. To choose the Duluth Public Library (Main Library or branches), select
    • My Library - if your library card barcode begins 21256
    • Duluth Public Library - if your library card barcode begins 22510
  • You will see the Basic Search page. Enter your search terms (author, title or subject words) in the box labeled Enter Keywords and click the Search button. (Note: keep your search simple. MnLink searches library catalogs statewide. Less-complicated searches will likely yield more results.) Or you may click on Advanced Search in the column on the left.
  • At the Search Results page, click on Details to see that the item found is the one you want. If so, click Get It! to place a request for this item.
  • You will see the My Requests page with details about this item. Click on Request via ILL or Get It!
  • Choose a Pickup Location from the dropdown menu in the middle of the screen. This is where you can choose to pick up materials at the Main Library, Mt Royal Branch Library or West Duluth Branch Library.
  • Click Submit
  • Click Sign Out when you are finished.

 More Searching Tips

  • If you want to enter additional information to limit the search (for example, if you want a DVD or a specific volume or edition), enter the information in the Edition field.
  • For journal articles or multi-volume sets, please complete the Part Details section of the form. Request only one article, volume or part per form.
  • Enter any other special instructions in the Special Instructions box. This may increase the amount of time before your request is filled.
  • A date is automatically filled in on the "This item not needed after" field. If necessary, modify that date using this formula:
    DD MMM YYYY
    (28 JUN 2009)

Call the Interlibrary Loan office at 730-4228 if you have questions.

5/24/11
Duluth Public Library, 520 W. Superior St., Duluth, MN 55802

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