Interlibrary Loans

If your local library does not have a copy of an item that is listed in the NLPL library catalogue, you can request that the item be sent to your local library so you can check it out.

Click on the “Place Hold” button in the online catalogue and the item will be mailed to your local library.  You will be notified when your item is ready for pick-up.

For further information on how to make a Province-Wide request, visit our Info Guide.

Items that can be requested through Province-Wide Borrowing are:

• Books
• DVDs
• Audio Books
• Book Club Kits
• Magazines

If you would like to borrow a book or get a copy of an article that is not available in the NLPL system, we may be able to obtain a copy from an external library.  Please contact your local library to make a request.

Loan periods are determined by the lending library and renewals must be requested through your local library staff.  Items must be returned in good condition or a replacement charge will apply.

Before you submit an interlibrary loan request, please ensure that:

• You have a valid NLPL library card. If you do not have a card, learn how to get one.
• The information that you provide to staff is as complete and as specific as possible.

Please allow 3-8 weeks from the date of your request for delivery.

To find out more, contact a library near you.

Please use the contact information below if you are a library from outside the NLPL system wishing to borrow an item from our collection.

Phone:      709-737-3950

Email:      illstaff@ill.nlpl.ca

Mailing Address:

Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries Interlibrary Loans
A.C. Hunter Public Library
Arts & Culture Centre
125 Allandale Road
St. John’s, NL   A1B 3A3

Material not available for loan:

• Reference materials
• Special Collections
• DVDs
• CDs and CD-ROMs
• Video Games
• Periodicals/journals
• Microfilm/microfiche
• Newspapers
• eBooks