If you don't use it, you are missing out on genealogical information. These materials include church records, the vital records from the Registrar General's office, wills and estate records, court of general sessions materials, land and tax records. If you go to the website, there are detailed discussions of the materials which are available on interloan, and instructions about how to go about seeing them. The fact is, we simply might never know what we'll find, unless we look. In my work I often recommend materials at the Archives of Ontario for the solution of some genealogical problem, particularly pre-1850 assessment records.
Genealogical trips are one thing, but interlibrary loans are simple, inexpensive and handy.
They are especially good for winter research, when we might want to stick closer to home. So please do look at the AO website, consider interloaning some of their materials, or some other book or film which you find elsewhere. Talk to your local librarian about the services at your library which will help you find faraway resources you can bring in. Librarians love to help you use their services. Christina K. Schaefer.