Interlibrary Loan

If you are looking for an item that isn't in our library collection, we can borrow items from other libraries in Ontario for you through Interlibrary Loan. You can request up to 5 interlibrary loans per month.

• Search for the item using the title, author's name, or a combination of both
• Click on an item to display the catalogue details
  • You can narrow your search results by using the filter in the left sidebar.
• Select Request/Soumettre une demande to submit your request
• You will be prompted to sign in; if you don't have an account, you can create one
  • Be sure to make note of your username and password.
• The details of your request will appear on the form; click the Submit button to complete your request
• You will receive an email confirmation if you provide an email address

Please note: All accounts using the previous software platform (INFOntario/Zportal) are no longer valid. All previous users must create a new interlibrary loan account using the current platform (OCLC D2D).

If you need extra copies of a book for your book club you can use interlibrary loan to order books for your club. Each book club member should be responsible for creating their own interlibrary loan account and ordering a copy of the book. We cannot guarantee your book will arrive for a specific date, please order your book club books with plenty of time to spare.

Books must be at least 1 year old (not a new release) to guarantee that interlibrary loan request will be fulfilled. Books that are in high demand (current award winners, Canada Reads titles etc.) may not be fulfilled as they are in demand by the owning library.

You can try to find an eBook copy of your book club read on the Libby App, or visit a library within the District of Muskoka.

• There is a limit of 5 interlibrary loan requests per month per cardholder.
• Interlibrary loan materials can be renewed once for 2 weeks
• Renewal requests must be made 7 days before the due date
• Renewal requests are determined by the owning library, not all renewal requests will be accepted
• You can request all types of library materials including books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks on CD, and microfilm
• You cannot request materials that Huntsville Public Library already owns, with the following exceptions:
  • Materials for a book club
  • Items that have been lost or damaged
• Items you request must be at least 12 months old; if there is a title that you would like that was published recently, consider making a purchase request through your library account
• Requests of rare, fragile, or valuable materials are at the discretion of the owning library and may or may not be accepted
• Loan periods are set by the owning library
• Requested materials may take 3 to 6 weeks to arrive
• Not all interlibrary loan requests can be accepted
• Overdue charges for interlibrary loan materials are $1 per day per item
• If you do not pick up your interlibrary loan request, you may be charged a fee of $5
• The owning library sets costs to replace lost or damaged materials

Failing to observe these terms and conditions may result in losing interlibrary loan privileges.