REQUESTING AN ITEM
How to place a hold on a item:
- Go to the Library Catalog.
- Click on a particular item of interest.
- Click on the green “Place Hold” button at the right of the screen.
- Enter your Username and Password to log in to Your Account (if this is your first time logging in, please use your library card number).
- Select the location where you wish to pick up the item, verify and/or modify how you wish to be contacted when your hold is ready for pick-up, and click “Submit” button.
- You will receive a confirmation message when your hold is successfully placed.
- If you have any questions about this process, or to change your contact information, please contact us.
If an item is not available in the card catalog:
InterLibrary Loan:
- Any patron with a valid Morgan County Library card in good standing may request materials through interlibrary loan.
- The Library does not charge a fee for books requested through interlibrary loan.
- Patrons are allowed 5 active ILL requests.
- Best sellers, recent publication, textbooks, pamphlets, audio- and videocassettes, rare or valuable materials are NOT available through interlibrary loan.
- The lending library determines the loan period and any restrictions concerning use of the materials.
- If a request cannot be filled, we will note your account why.
- When the book or other materials arrive, usually within seven to ten days, you will be notified; it is helpful to bring notification with you when picking up materials. If you do not pick up the materials within ten days, the books will be returned to lender. Repeated failure to pick up materials can result in termination of interlibrary loan privileges.
- If a book is renewable, ask for this privilege at least four business days before the due date indicated. If a book is not renewable, the title can be requested again from another lender upon return of materials.
- Interlibrary loan materials need to be returned to the Morgan County Library. Do not return items to book drop, please bring in to the circulation desk.
- Overdue, lost or damaged interlibrary loan books can be subject to additional fees that are set by the lending library. These fees will be passed on to you.
- Repeated overdues or loss or damage of interlibrary loan materials can result in loss of interlibrary loan privileges.