Interlibrary loans
Request books not held by Sunshine Coast Libraries from other library services
Sunshine Coast Libraries can request books from other library services for our members.
Check Sunshine Coast Libraries catalogue or ask a Sunshine Coast Libraries employee to see if the item you are after is available at your local library.
If the item is not available an interlibrary loan request can be made. Items may take over four weeks to arrive.
Sunshine Coast Libraries will consider your suggestions for purchase. Request an item
Interlibrary loans can be borrowed for three weeks. Renewals may be possible however you will need to organise a renewal with a library employee before the due date.
Possible service disruption
The National Library of Australia is launching a new National Resource Sharing service from April to June 2025, which may cause some delays in receiving your interlibrary loan. This new service is tailored to the Australian environment and will support interlibrary loans and document copying for Trove Partners.
Charges
Sunshine Coast Libraries seeks to borrow items from libraries that do not charge for interlibrary loans. Every State Library outside of Queensland, the National Library of Australia, universities and specialist libraries charge for interlibrary loans. Members can request to proceed or not to proceed if the fee of up to $33.60 is applied. Once the item has been sent, charges are payable even if the item is cancelled or not picked up.
Charges may apply for lost or damaged interlibrary loan items.
Eligibility
Members of Sunshine Coast Libraries are eligible to use the interlibrary loan service. Visitor members with a mobile phone number can use the service.