Blair County Library Card
You must have a current Blair County Library card that is free of overdues and/or unpaid fines before making an interlibrary loan request.
What is an Interlibrary Loan?
An interlibrary loan from the Altoona Public Library is a free service provided to patrons. An interlibrary loan allows patrons to request certain materials from libraries outside the Blair County Library System. Some materials that are not owned by the Blair County Library System can be requested from other libraries using Interlibrary Loan. This is a free service to our library patrons in good standing.
Interlibrary Loan Guidelines
Number of Requests
Patrons are limited to having five (5) requests in the system at one time.
Due Dates and Renewals
The lending library determines due dates and renewals. If a renewal is necessary, please contact the interlibrary loan department 3-4 days before the due date. We cannot request renewals for items that are already overdue.
How to Request an Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary loan requests may be submitted online, by phone, via email, or in person at the circulation desk.
*Please Note: Your name, contact information (phone number and/or email address) and barcode number must be printed clearly on the form.
Stop By
Fill out a form at
the circulation desk.
Online
Just use the website form below.
Phone
Call 814-946-0417 ext 126.
Send a message to ill@altoonalibrary.org.
Interlibrary Loan Limitations
The following items cannot be borrowed through Interlibrary Loan:
- Titles owned by our library
- Mass market paperbacks, Items costing less than $10.00 to purchase
- Current Bestsellers
- New nonfiction titles less than four months from the release date
- Comic books / graphic novels
- Children’s easy readers
- Audiobooks
- Textbooks
- Entertainment videos & DVDs
Request an Interlibrary Loan Online
