Interlibrary Loan / Outerlibrary Loan Help and Documentation

Please note - library patrons who want to request an item via ILL / OLL need to contact their local public library. Patrons are not able to request ILL / OLL items directly.

Terminology
General Guidelines & Protocols
Using Outerlibrary Loan and Worldcat (Word)
Explanation of Status Terms (.pdf)
Returning items
Borrowing Tips
Using LINKcat (for nonLINKcat libraries) [requires password]
Guidelines for lost or damaged items [requires password]
Copyright resources
ILL and OLL Basics (webinar recording, 6/18/2021)

For information about placing OuterLibrary Loan requests for your patrons, contact Madison OuterLibrary Loan Office by outerloan [at] madisonpubliclibrary.org (email) or at 608-266-6302.

For more information, contact

Jean Anderson