interlibrary loans

INTERLIBRARY LOANS Application Form

If the Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) doesn’t have the item you want, the Interlibrary Loan Unit at the Hawaii State Library can help you borrow it or get photocopies from libraries outside of our system.

To use the HSPLS Interlibrary Loan service, you must:

            • Have a current HSPLS library card.
      • Have less than $10.00 in fines and charges.
      • Agree to the HSPLS service charge ($10.00 per item search).
      • Agree to the applicable copyright restrictions.
      • Complete an Interlibrary Loan Request form and submit it at any HI public library; or, mail it to the Hawaii State        Library, 478 S. King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813; or fax it to 808-586-3584.

Cost for Services

HSPLS Charge for ILL services $10.00 for each item once OCLC’s ILL database search is initiated
(non-refundable)
Lending Library’s Fee Varies depending on the lending library's charges
(additional)

Ø On the ILL Request form, you can indicate the maximum amount of additional charges you are willing to pay.

Searches and loan arrangements require communication with other libraries and it may take several weeks for the requested item(s) to arrive. Mailing can sometimes be expedited for an additional charge.

If you are not an HSPLS cardholder, you can request items from our library system through your local community, state, agency, corporate or university/college library. We use the OCLC ILL request software or the ALA ILL request form. Our fees to institutions outside of our system are $15.00 per item provided, or $1.25 per page for photocopies.

For further information, please contact Interlibrary Loans at the Hawaii State Library by phone at 808-586-3624 or by e-mail at hslill@librarieshawaii.org.