Interested in Interlibrary Loan?  Here are the steps to follow.  Please note that there is a limit of 2 pending requests at any one time.

Step One:

Check the Adams County Library System Public Access Catalog to see if the item you want is available within the Adams County Library System.  If you find what you want, click on the Request Hold button to place a hold on it.  Be sure to fill in your name and PIN and select the library where you want to pick it up.  Items that are currently checked in can be delivered to your library in just two or three days.  Other items will be delivered as soon as they become available.

Step Two:

If the item you want is not available in Adams County, check the York County Library System's online catalog.  If you find what you want, contact your local library.  They will place your hold for you.  If the item is on the shelf, it will be delivered to your library in just a few days.  Other items will be delivered as soon as they become available.

Step Three:

If the item you want is not available in Adams or York County, is more than one year old, and you can wait for it for at least 2 weeks, look for it in the Access Pennsylvania Database. (Click on the Search the Database tab at the top of the Access Pennsylvania page.)  If you find what you want, you can request it online.

Fill in all mandatory fields of the online form.  If you do not need the item by a certain time, leave "Must have by..." blank.  If you supply a date, the request will be cancelled if it cannot be filled in time.  Most items will be delivered to your library in 2 to 6 weeks.

Step Four:

You may request items through Inter-Library Loan even though you cannot find them in Access Pennsylvania.  It is helpful if you can provide information on the item from a verifiable source such as Amazon.com or World Cat.  Some things, such as reference materials, audio-visual materials, local histories, genealogical materials, and items that are too new or too old, cannot be borrowed.  To request an item not found in Steps One through Three, click here. This is the same form as in Step Three.

Fill in all mandatory fields of the online form.  If you do not need the item by a certain time, leave "Must have by..." blank.  If you supply a date, the request will be cancelled if it cannot be filled in time.