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Through the Library's interlibrary loan service, books and other
materials may be borrowed from other libraries. You may also
request photocopies
of materials such as magazines and some materials reproduced
in microform such as newspapers. Photocopy requests are filled
in accordance with copyright law.
Local history and genealogy materials (such as census schedules,
county histories, court records, family genealogies, and newspapers)
are not readily accessible through regular interlibrary loan
channels. These materials are often in microform or require
special handling. Therefore, requests
for these materials are processed through the Local History
and Genealogy section of the Springfield-Greene County Library.
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| Who May Use
Interlibrary Loan? |
Anyone with a current library card,
$5.00 or less in fines and no more than 3 overdue books may request
photocopies or materials through interlibrary loan.
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| How Does The
Interlibrary Loan Process Work? |
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Contact the Local History department
at (883-5310 ext. 128) to request the loan of local history
and genealogy materials.
When the microform or book arrives, you will be notified by mail.
Microfilm and microfiche items must be used in the Local History
department. Because lending libraries determine any conditions restricting
the use of their materials, limitations such as "In-Library Use
Only," special due dates or "No Photocopying" must be honored.
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| How Many Requests
Can I Make At One Time? |
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For Microfilm:
A maximum of two orders (which may include one or two rolls)
for the following materials. Postage and insurance costs of $1.00
per roll are charged.
- Federal Census Schedules (1790-1930)
- Soundex for states other than Missouri
- Missouri Newspapers
A maximum of five orders (which may include one or two rolls)
for the following materials. Charges may range from $1.00 to $5.00
per roll, depending on charges assessed by the lending institution.
- *County Court Records
- Manuscripts
- Military Records
- *Out-of-state Newspapers
- Passenger Ship Records
- *State Census Schedules
* These materials are not available for all states
For Other Materials:
You are limited to five active requests for books and/or 20 active
requests for photocopies (through Interlibrary Loan Department
and/or the Local History Department) at one time. Transactions
already in process cannot be cancelled to request an additional
item.
Photocopies of Federal census are $1.00 each, with a limit of
five requests in process at one time. A $2.00 fee will be charged
for each article.
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| Are There Any
Other Fees? |
Most lending libraries also require
that their materials be returned via insured mail. Patrons are expected
to pay any fees charged by lending institutions and return postage
and insurance costs.
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| How Long Can
I Keep Interlibrary Loan Materials? |
The loan period is determined by the
lending library. Microfilm from Mid-Continent Public Library or the
State Historical Society of Missouri is kept one week. Other materials
are usually kept from two to four weeks. Renewals are only done when
allowed by the lending institution.
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| What Is The
Overdue Fine On an Interlibrary Loan Book? |
The fine is $.25 per day with a maximum
of $5. Books requested through the Local History department must be
returned to the Local History department. Do not remove the sleeve
attached to the book. Microfilm will be returned on the date indicated
and any unpaid fees charged to the individual's library card.
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| What About Family
Histories? |
Most libraries will not loan genealogy
materials. We suggest that you search the surname catalog at the Family
History Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
at 1357 South Ingram Mill Road (887-8229). Many genealogies have been
microfilmed by the Church and are available on loan through their
Family History Center.
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| What Other Sources
Exist? |
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Many genealogical materials are also available from Mid-Continent
Public Library , the State
Historical Society of Missouri, and Saint Louis Public Library. Copies of their catalogs are
available in the Local History Department. Over 25,000 family and
local history books, every word searchable, are available through
HeritageQuest
Online.
If you are unable to obtain the book you want through either of
these sources, we can provide the names of libraries who may own
this book, or you may use Worldcat
to search for books and other materials owned by libraries worldwide.
We request that you contact these institutions to determine if they
will loan the item or can provide the names of researchers. If an
institution agrees to loan the material, a request may then be processed
through the Local History department.
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