Interlibrary Loan
What is interlibrary loan?
Interlibrary Loan is a service we offer to card holders of the Wiggin Memrial Library. If there is an item (book, DVD, audiobook, etc.) that we don’t have in our collection, we can try to borrow it from another library in the state. Items can also be borrowed from NH college libraries (Dartmouth, UNH, etc.) Items published in the last 6 months cannot be borrowed via interlibrary loan.
Click here for our ILL request form
What types of items can I borrow through interlibrary loan?
- Books
- Audiobooks on CD
- Music CDs
- DVDs
- Articles from magazines or journals
What can't be borrowed through interlibrary loan?
- New items published in the last 12 months
- Reference materials
- Full magazines and newspapers
- Video games
- Materials that are already in our collection, unless missing or very overdue
How long does it take to get the item?
It depends. If the item is available in-state we might get it inside of a week. Rarer items that are farther away take longer.
Are there any fees involved?
If you are willing to pay shipping we can request the book from out-of-state libraries. If the book is not heavy the shipping cost can be as little as $3.00 to $5.00 dollars. If it is a heavy art book it could cost $5.00-$20.00. Some libraries like Harvard charge an additional ILL fee.
How many items may you request at a time?
Five items per week.
INTERLIBRARY LOAN FORM