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important update to our interlibrary loan (illo) service

We had planned to resume our Interlibrary Loan (ILLO) service on November 18th with an upgraded system designed for faster and more efficient access. However, due to the ongoing Canada Post strike, the ILLO service is now temporarily unavailable.

We apologize for this unexpected disruption and appreciate your patience. Once the postal strike is resolved, we will resume the upgraded ILLO service, offering faster and more efficient access to materials from libraries across Ontario.

We appreciate your patience during this transition and look forward to sharing the benefits of the new ILLO service soon.

For questions: please contact us at 705.429.5481 x2401 or info.wbpl@wasagabeach.com.

frequently asked questions:

A province-wide network that connects patrons to other public library collections in Ontario. Patrons may request up to 4 items a month from other libraries if they are unavailable in our collection.

You can place a request through the front desk, over the phone, or click here to fill out an online request.

Regular and large print books and CD audiobooks with a prior publication date of nine months or longer.

Library users must have a valid library card and an ILLO Patron Record created in our system by one of our staff.

To register, provide your full name, address, home phone number and library card number in an email to: bookrequest.wbpl@gmail.com

Once registered, you’ll receive an email with a link to a user guide about how to place your own ILLO requests.

This varies depending on the availability of the item. Many requests are filled in as little as 2 weeks but harder-to-find items may take up to 6 weeks or longer. Patrons will be notified once the item has been received or if we are unable to locate the item.

The Interlibrary Loan (ILLO) service is currently unavailable due to two factors: a planned system upgrade and the ongoing Canada Post strike. The system upgrade, designed to provide faster and more efficient access to materials from other libraries, was set to launch on November 18, 2024. However, the postal strike has delayed the availability of the service. We will resume ILLO as soon as possible after the strike is resolved and the system upgrade is complete. Thank you for your patience.

The availability of the Interlibrary Loan (ILLO) service depends on the resolution of the ongoing Canada Post strike. While the new ILLO system was originally scheduled to launch on November 18, 2024, the postal strike has delayed the service. We will provide updates as soon as we have more information. Thank you for your understanding.

ILLO requests made prior to our pause are still in queue and will be processed ahead of any new requests.

For additional information, please contact us at bookrequest.wbpl@gmail.com

Ready To Make A Request?

Interlibrary Loans provide a way for library members to access items not in our collection from other libraries for FREE. Submit your request through our form and we will get in touch if we’re able to find your title for you.