{"id":45,"date":"2026-05-04T11:11:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T15:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meaford.ca\/library\/interlibrary-loan\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T12:14:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T16:14:24","slug":"interlibrary-loan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.meaford.ca\/library\/interlibrary-loan\/","title":{"rendered":"Interlibrary Loan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Interlibrary Loan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the book or audiobook is not available on our catalogue make an ILLO request by contacting the library via phone or filling out an <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.makeforms.co\/onf8g4q\/\">ILLO request form online<\/a>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The following items <strong>cannot <\/strong>be requested on ILLO:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Material in current and\/or recurring demand such as new books (2-week loan) and those in high demand. Requested items must be published at least one year before it can be ordered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Movies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rare, fragile, and\/or valuable books and manuscripts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current editions of standard reference materials, including academic textbooks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Materials in format or size not suitable for loan such as kits and loose-leaf materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entire issues of periodicals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users can only order two items at a time. All submitted orders will be approved by Library ILLO staff before moving through the ILLO system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interested in searching yourself? Visit the Self-Serve&nbsp;Interlibrary&nbsp;Loan platform called&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ols.relaisd2d.com\/?LS=CNMFD&amp;PI=CNMFD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover to Delivery or D2D<\/a>&nbsp;to start searching. If you would like to request items on a self-serve basis, please reach out to staff to create your D2D account.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Loan and Renewal&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3 weeks, 1 renewal (if approved by the lending library)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Late Charges<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A $5 fee will be applied for failure to pick up requested items or if an item is cancelled while in transit from the lending library.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A late fee of $0.25 cents\/day applies for overdue items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attached barcode card must be returned with item, otherwise a $5 fee will be applied.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fees will be charged for damaged items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Items not returned by lending library&#8217;s due date may be charged a replacement fee at the lending library&#8217;s discretion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patrons with more than $5 in charges on their account are unable to borrow items from the library and the e-Library.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Still can\u2019t find what you\u2019re looking for?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purchase Suggestions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make a purchase suggestion through our online catalogue. Before you recommend a purchase, please search the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/meaford.kohacatalog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">catalogue<\/a>&nbsp;to ensure the Library doesn&#8217;t already own the title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meaford.kohacatalog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign in to your account<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generally, we do not purchase specialized, academic, and older titles. These may be requested through interlibrary loan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interlibrary Loan is a service that helps eligible patrons borrow books that are not available in the Meaford Public Library catalogue. 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