Interlibrary Loan

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Can’t find what you need in the Fort Worth Public Library catalog?

Try using Interlibrary Loan (ILL), where you can request almost any material from the Texas Armadillo Network, a combined database of items owned by over 500 public libraries in Texas and other participating libraries in the United States. Each ILL request fulfilled on or after Jan. 1, 2022, will cost $3 per item, in addition to any costs assessed by the lending library.

Please check the Fort Worth Public Library catalog before requesting materials through ILL. Requests for items owned by Fort Worth Public Library will be cancelled. E-resources are not available through ILL.

Please note: materials may take two to six weeks to arrive. If you need help requesting an ILL, please contact your local library branch for assistance.

Interlibrary Loan Search  FAQs(PDF, 80KB)

 

Upgrade Completed:

Texas libraries participating in TSLAC's statewide interlibrary loan program have now migrated to the SHAREit system for ILL management as of June 21, 2024.

If you do not see your library in the dropdown list, please contact the Fort Worth Public Library Interlibrary Loan unit at interlibraryloan@fortworthtexas.gov or visit the state’s website for more information: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/texshare/libsearch/

We thank you for your patience and understanding as we work together to bring you a better ILL experience.

How to search

  1. Search for material by title, author, or subject in the Texas Armadillo Network catalog using the basic default search or the Advanced Search
  2. Refine your results list by clicking a format: author, year, language, content, audience, or topic in the left-hand navigation bar
  3. When you find the item you wish to request, click on the title
  4. Click on the Request Item button below the blue Find a Copy bar
  5. Choose Fort Worth Public Library from the drop-down list. Note that you should check the keep me logged in box unless you are on a public computer
  6. Click Continue and log in with your library card number and password
  7. On the Request This Item screen, complete all required fields and include any patron instructions
  8. Select a pickup location
  9. You must include an email address if you want to be notified about cancelled items
  10. Click "Continue" to submit your request

ILL Status

Pending: Interlibrary loan request is still being processed

Shipped: Material has been shipped from the lending library

Received: Item has been received by Interlibrary Loan department.

Returned: Interlibrary Loan has been returned to the loaning library

For questions about an active ILL request, email our librarians.

 

Contact Us

Phone

817-392-7731

Email

interlibraryloan@fortworthtexas.gov

Location

Fort Worth

Interlibrary Loan Hours

Mon. -  Fri. 8 a.m .- 5 p.m. 

 

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