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Interlibrary Loan Policies

If the Largo Public Library does not own a particular title, and if it is not available through any Pinellas County Cooperative Library, patrons may request it through the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service. Patrons utilizing the Interlibrary Loan service must abide by the following rules and regulations:

  • Patrons are limited to 5 requests in process at one time.
  • Popular titles in high demand, new items, reference books, ebooks, textbooks less that 5 years old, or items owned by any Pinellas County Cooperative Library (circulating or non-circulating) may not be requested.
  • Patrons must possess a Pinellas County Public Library card in good standing.
  • Overdue materials are charged at $0.20 per day. If items are not returned, patrons will be charged the cost of the book plus any other fees charged by the lending library.
  • Patrons are responsible for charges incurred from the lending library for materials. Patrons should indicate the maximum cost they would be willing to pay for an item when submitting the request.
  • Patrons are notified by the automated system when the item is ready to be picked up (same as regular holds).
  • Staff members are responsible for all charges incurred for materials requested through Interlibrary Loan for personal use.
  • Largo Public Library will not re-request the same title for a patron for a period of 3 months from the date of return.
  • Largo Public Library reserves the right to suspend the Interlibrary Loan privileges of patrons who do not pick up requested materials, do not return items in a timely manner, or do not abide by rules and regulations set forth by both the ILL network and the lending libraries.
  • Fines and fees associated with Interlibrary Loan requests will be posted to the patron's library account.
  • Interlibrary Loan materials requested and checked out through Largo Public Library must be returned to Largo Public Library only.
  • Patrons must contact the library for a renewal at least 7 days before the due date. The patron will be responsible for overdue fines until the material is renewed by the lending library, which is usually within 2-5 days after the request for renewal is placed. However, renewals are not guaranteed.