Can I borrow books from the other Libraries?

As student, faculty, staff, or community borrower, you are able to borrow items from the other MCCCD Libraries (Intra-District Loan). Students and faculty/staff members are able to request items from libraries outside the District (Interlibrary Loan).

IDLs (Intra-District Loans)

• IDL loans involve obtaining physical library materials from other MCCCD libraries. To request an item:
  • Go to the library catalog
  • Search for the item you want
  • Sign in to check if there are any request options
  • Select the Request option for the item you want
  • Select your Pickup Location
  • Send Request
     
• It typically 3-5 business days for an item to be sent from one library to another one.
• You will be notified by email when the item is available to be picked up.
• In general, items will be held for 10 days.
• Alumni Borrowers may request IDLs.
• Community Borrowers may request IDLs.

ILLs (Interlibrary Loans)

• ILL is available to students, faculty, and staff. It involves requesting items from non-MCCCD Libraries. ILL is not available to Alumni or Community Borrowers.
• ILL is usually free. Costs may incur if the lending library attaches fees to the process. You are always informed of costs prior to the completion of the process.
• The ILL process typically takes around a week for articles and 3 weeks or more for books.
• You will be notified by email when items have arrived.
• To ILL books from outside the district, call the Rio Salado Library at 480-517-8424 or complete the online ILL form.