Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) allows Austin Public Library card holders access to books which are not available from the Library's collection. You can search the Texas Group Catalog using Worldcat Navigator from your library, home or office and place your own requests for books that we do not have at the Austin Public Library. Once submitted, the process can take up to six weeks. The service is free unless the lending library charges a fee. The Austin Public Library does not accept requests for DVDs, audio books, articles, microfilm, or music CDs. If the Texas Group Catalog does not have the title you are looking for, please contact Ask a Librarian, in case we can find relevant information for you in another source.

• Customers are responsible for lost or damaged books, and late fees charged by the lending library.
• Customers are limited to five transactions, including requests and check-outs.
• Customers' APL holds are included in the five-transaction limit. Make sure you have fewer than 5 APL holds before submitting an ILL request.
• Customers may only borrow books from the Texas Group.
• Customers with fines cannot request books. Message will say “unrecognized user”.
• Customers may not renew books.

For more information on Interlibrary Loan, call (512) 974-7400

How to request items using WorldCat Navigator

1. Search for your item. There are two ways of searching - Basic and Advanced.
   • Basic:
     • Enter title, author or subject in the search box.
     • Click Go.
     • Refine your results list by clicking a format, author, year, language, content, audience, and topic in the left-hand navigation bar.
     • When you find the item you wish to request, click on the title.
     • The next screen shows you information about the item. When you are sure this correct item, click Request Item below the blue “Find a copy” bar.
     • Click Austin Public Library in the list, then click Continue.
     • Sign in with your library card number and PIN and click Login on Authentication page.
     • Enter your email address in the E-mail Address of Requestor box, select a Pickup Location in the dropdown menu. You may add a Not wanted after date, and anyPatron Instructions on "Request this item" page.
     • Click Continue.
     • You have successfully submitted a request. Click Return to item if you wish to continue searching for other items.
   • Advanced:
     • Click Advanced Search.
     • Enter search terms in at least one field and click Go. Narrow search for fewer results.
     • Refine your results list by clicking a format, author, year, language, content, audience, and topic in the left-hand navigation bar.
     • When you find the item you wish to request, click on the title.
     • The next screen shows you information about the item. When you are sure this is the correct item, click Request Item below the blue “Find a copy” bar.
     • Click on Austin Public Library in the list, then click Continue.
     • Sign in with your library card number and PIN and click Login on Authentication page.
     • Enter your email address in the E-mail Address of Requestor box, select a Pickup Location in the dropdown menu. You may add a Not wanted after date, and anyPatron Instructions on "Request this item" page.
     • Click Continue.
     • You have successfully submitted a request. Click Return to item if you wish to continue searching for other items.
2. Review your requests.
   • Go to the Texas Group Catalog.
   • Roll over Texas Group Catalog in the top left corner with your mouse
   • Click "Review my Account"
   • Click on Austin Public Library, then click on the Continue button
   • Sign in with your library card number and PIN
   • You will then see a list of your requests
   • If you need to cancel, or change location, call 974-7400