If Fraser Valley Regional Library doesn’t have the book you’re looking for and it was published more than 18 months ago, we may be able to request it for you from another library.
How to Request an Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
- Search FVRL’s catalogue first.
Start with the FVRL catalogue to check if we have the book you’re looking for. If we do, you can borrow it immediately, with no need for an interlibrary loan. - Search Illume for availability.
Use the Illume service to see if the book is available from another BC library. Please note that you’ll need to contact library staff to place a request. - Contact FVRL staff to request your ILL.
Visit or call your preferred FVRL location to have staff place the ILL request for you. Be ready to provide:- Your library card number
- Details about the book, or citations for articles
Things to Know
- Processing Time: ILL requests usually take 6–8 weeks to arrive.
- Loan Period: ILLs can be borrowed for 2 weeks, with no renewals.
- Returns: ILL items must be returned to an FVRL library. Please don’t return them to the owning library or another BC library.
- Possible Charges:
- Most ILL requests are free.
- Occasionally, a lending library may charge a fee. We will consult with you before
proceeding, and the fee will be added to your library account when the item arrives. - Photocopying fees apply for magazine, newspaper or journal articles.