Interlibrary Loan is a service that helps eligible patrons borrow books that are not available in the Meaford Public Library catalogue. To use this service, you must have a valid Meaford Public Library card and be a resident of the Municipality of Meaford.
How to use the interlibrary loan
- If the book is not available on our catalogue, get support by contacting the library via email or phone. Self serve via Self-Serve Interlibrary Loan platform called
Discover to Delivery or D2D. - Users can only order two items at a time, publication date of items must be older than one year from date of request, no movies allowed. All submitted orders will be approved by Library ILLO staff before moving through the ILLO system.
- Visit theD2D website to start searching. – https://ols.relaisd2d.com/?LS=CNMFD&PI=CNMFD
Still can’t find what you’re looking for?
Make a purchase suggestion via your online catalogue portal.
*Generally, we do not purchase specialized, academic and older titles.
- 3 weeks, 1 renewal (if approved by the lending library)
- We encourage patrons to return materials by their due date so others may enjoy the item.
- Fees will be charged for damaged items and items out for more the 30 days.
- Patrons with more than $5 in charges on their account are unable to borrow items from the library and the e-Library.
- Interlibrary Loans: 25 cents/day overdue charges. $5 charge for failure to pick up items or item cancelled while in transit from the lending library.
Purchase Suggestions
Before you recommend a purchase, please search the catalogue to ensure the Library doesn’t already own the title.
You may also make a purchase suggestion through our online catalogue. Sign in to your account click on My Purchase Suggestions on the left menu, choose New Purchase Suggestion and fill in the form. To sign into your account, use your 14-digit library card number located on the back of your library card, do not enter spaces, and the last 4 digits of your phone number as your PIN/password.
Generally, we do not purchase specialized, academic and older titles. These may be requested through inter library Loan.