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Delta Junction Public Library

2291 Deborah St

Delta Junction, AK 99737

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Interlibrary Loans

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Are you looking for something not owned by our library? 
We may be able to help you.

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Interlibrary loan (abbreviated ILL, and sometimes called resource sharing) is a service through which a user of one library can borrow items or receive photocopies of documents that are owned by another library, anywhere in the United States! This service was created to allow small libraries throughout Alaska to have access to materials not available at their local institution.

Our library staff will assist you in figuring out what you would like to borrow, determine if it is available to be shared with you, and will contact the other library to get it sent to us.

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Guidelines:

  1. You must be a current patron of the Delta Community Library.

  2. You may borrow two items at a time.  If there are several things you want, we will make a list and work through it for you.

  3. Items are usually loaned out for 3 weeks but if you need an item for a longer period, we can often get an extension.

  4. There is no fee for you to use this service for books; DVD loans are $5. The library pays all other associated costs such as postage and library usage fees. However, donations are always appreciated as the cost for the postage fees continues to rise.

  5. Generally, items that are newer than one year cannot be borrowed.

  6. Available items are usually received within one to two weeks depending on the location of the lending library.

 

We also can borrow items from the local school libraries through our interlibrary cooperation agreement.  These items are only available during the school year and usually arrive in one to two days.  You can look the items up in our catalog or we can help you locate what you want.

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We can also borrow items from the Ready to Read Resource Center.  These are early literacy materials for children ages birth to 3 years old.  They can be borrowed by child care centers, licensed childcare providers and religious organizations.

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