Like many other businesses and organizations across the country, the Laramie County Library System (LCLS) is looking for ways to reduce costs and still provide quality service to the community.

Therefore, effective January 1, 2010, LCLS will charge $2.00 for every ILL request. This fee will help alleviate the extensive costs of postage and staff time associated with ILLs.

If you have questions about this policy, please contact:

Carey Hartmann
Assistant County Librarian
Phone: 307-773-7222
E-mail: chartmann@lclsonline.org

We thank you for your understanding.

Items that are not owned by LCLS  may be requested through ILL. Requests may be placed at any Ask Here desk or through WYLDCat, the online catalog.

There is a charge of $2.00 per request, and a 50-cent fee will be added to your card if you do not pick up the item by the date indicated on your notice. Fees charged by the lending library may be passed on to you.

Most items will arrive within a week, but it may take longer if an item is difficult to find or shipped from out of state. We will notify you by letter or e-mail when the item is available. If you have any questions, contact:

Sam Robinson
Interlibrary Loan Specialist
Phone: 307-773-7233
E-mail: ill@lclsonline.org

LCLS loans genealogy materials to Wyoming residents. Requests should be placed through the borrower’s local county or community college library, and there is no fee for loans of genealogy materials to Wyoming library patrons.

Genealogical books and microfiche that are ILLs are loaned for in-library use only for a three-week period and renewals are not allowed. The physical condition and amount of local use may prevent the loan of some materials but arrangements for obtaining information contained in the material are usually possible.

LCLS may also loan materials to out-of-state residents. Requests should be placed through the borrower’s local library and a fee of $18 per volume must be paid in advance. Materials are loaned for in-library use only for a three-week period and renewals are not allowed.

LCLS can often borrow genealogical materials from other libraries for in-library use, at a charge of $2.00 per request. Requests may be placed in the Special Collections Room or by contacting:

Elaine Hayes
Special Collections Librarian
Phone: 307-773-7232
E-mail: ehayes@lclsonline.org