INTERLIBRARY LOAN AND PURCHASE REQUEST POLICY

What is Interlibrary Loan?         

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) involves the borrowing and lending of books, articles, and audiovisual materials between libraries to supplement the reading and research needs of patrons.  

The Ruidoso Public Library interlibrary loans books only.  We do not offer services for articles, audiobooks, or DVDs.  We borrow from other libraries, but we do not lend our books to them due to the size of our collection.

Interlibrary Loan Request

To request books through our Interlibrary Loan service, download the fillable PDF form below, fill it out on your computer, and bring it to the circulation desk.

Ruidoso_Library_ILL_Request_Form (fillable PDF)

Requests take about 2 to 3 weeks to be filled and sent to our library.

When filling out an interlibrary loan request, you will need the following information:

  • Your library card number

  • Your Name

  • A phone number where you can be reached

  • The tile of the book to be loaned

  • The copyright date of the book

  • The author of the book

You will be notified when the book is ready for pick up or if the request is cancelled and why it was cancelled.

If your book was published within the last three years, please use the Purchase Request Form instead.

Request for Purchase

If a book is newer than 3 years old, you can fill out a purchase request form.

Download the fillable PDF form below, fill it out on your computer, and bring it to the circulation desk.

Ruidoso_Library_Purchase_Request_Form (fillable PDF)

You will need to fill out the following information:

  • Your library card number

  • Your name

  • A phone number where you can be reached

  • Title of the book to be purchased

  • Copyright date of the book/audiobook/DVD

  • Author of the book/audiobook or the director of the DVD film/tv series

Most purchase requests will be filled. The arrival of the purchase may take some time, as we only order materials once a month. However, you will be notified when it is ready for pickup.  All purchases will be in line with our Collection Development Policy, and you will be notified if the purchase is not made, and the reason for not purchasing the book.