This means that if the Region 6 library does not own a resource that you need, such as a book, report, videotape, microfiche, or serial, the library may be able to borrow it for you from another EPA library or a non-EPA library. If you are an EPA staff or contractor, the EPA Region 6 Library can borrow resources for you. Most of the materials that are received through interlibrary loan can be checked out of the library and used at your convenience, however some materials must remain in the EPA Region 6 Library and used only there, depending on the lending library's policies. The more information we have about the item you are looking for the faster we can get it for you. It can take up to 2 weeks or longer to receive the item you requested because we can not control how fast the lending library sends its ILL's.
Most items arrive within a week.
If your division will pay for this service, please provide us the account number. We will try to arrange for rush delivery with the lending library. Staff persons are required to sign for ILL books and reports borrowed from other libraries and microfiche can not leave the library. We can request renewals on interlibrary loans if you need the item longer than due date posted on the item. I nterlibrary Loans For People Outside the EPA If you are a public user, the best way for you to borrow resources through Interlibrary Loan is through your own library.