Interlibrary Loans
Interlibrary Loan allows us to borrow items from other libraries around the country on behalf of our patrons. This service is available when:
- The item is not owned by St. Louis County Library or St. Louis Public Library
- Not available to borrow via MOBIUS
- If not available in these resources, you can request the item through Interlibrary Loan, also called Tipasa
To use this service, you must be a St. Louis County resident cardholder with an account balance no higher than $50 and with no more than five items overdue for more than one week.
Items that are very new or rare may not be available to borrow. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery of all Interlibrary Loan requests.
Interlibrary Loans are not eligible for renewals.
Microfilm requests will be sent to the Clark Family Branch for in-house use only. Microfilm can be picked up from the History & Genealogy Department on the second floor.
Limits
There is a limit of 10 requests at a time.
Please wait 90 days to re-request items that were unavailable from other libraries via the interlibrary loan request process.
Requesting Items
If the desired item is not listed in the catalog and is also not available through MOBIUS, you will need to log in with your library card and PIN to Tipasa to create a new request.
You can search for and place a hold on a specific item in the database (preferred method). Alternatively, you can also fill out a blank form to request an item. Please note that incomplete or incorrect information may result in a cancelled request.
You will be notified when the item is received at your preferred branch and ready for pick-up. Digital items will be emailed to you. Once you have submitted a request, you may return to this page to view the status.