Pauline Haass Public Library
Interlibrary Loan

 
HOW INTERLIBRARY LOAN WORKS:

If the title you want is owned by one of the CAFÉ libraries that share a common catalog, you may put it on hold yourself.  Just go to the catalog and look for the title you want. Make sure in your search to select  “ALL” in the box that asks “At Which Library?”  Once you find the item, simply click on the “Hold” hand icon on the far right of your screen. Put your full library card number and your birthday exactly as shown. We will call you as soon as the item comes in. You may also place a hold by asking a librarian for help.

If you can’t find what you are looking for in the catalog, ask a librarian.  We check WISCAT, the statewide database for Wisconsin libraries, to see who owns it. When the requested materials arrive, we’ll phone you. You check out the material as though it were ours, except that the lending library sets the due date.

If the item isn’t available locally, it may take several business days to complete your request. If the item is from out-of-state, the response will take longer (two weeks, on average), so it’s not usually the best way to get materials for next week’s school report, but for those with more time, it’s a great option. 

Regardless of where the item comes from, there is no charge to you.   So, if you don’t find what you’re looking for on our shelves, be sure to ask!