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ILL FAQ What Materials Can Be Obtained?
The following materials can be obtained through ILL:
- Books
- Videorecordings
- Sound recordings
- Microfilm and microfiche
- Photocopies of articles and book chapters
- Dissertations and theses
- Musical scores
The materials below cannot generally be acquired through ILL:
- New books
- Please wait to place request until at least 3 months have passed from the item's publication date.
- Geneaology materials
- We cannot obtain geneaology material through ILL.
- Many state historical societies have a research by mail departments that can be accessed through their websites.
- Electronic books (eBooks)
- Try Alaska Digital Library, Project Gutenberg , The Online Books Page or Google Books for eBooks available in public domain.
- Online electronic resources: computer software, video games, computer-oriented or interactive media.
- Rare books
- You may have to travel to a library that has the book.
- If the rare book is loaned, its use is often restricted and must remain inside our library.
- Reference materials
- Many of these items are not circulated. The table of contents or several pages might be photocopied and sent.
- If reference items are loaned, their use is often restricted and must remain inside our Library.
- Titles not yet published
- Please check online for projected publication date, then wait at least 3 months before requesting the item.
- Books that the Homer Public Library owns
- Don't forget to check our online catalog (located in the top right corner of this screen). If we have it, place a hold on it or check it out if it's available!
