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Interlibrary Loans

​​​​​​Interlibrary Loan Borrowing Guidelines

  • Eligible Borrowers - The libraries will borrow material for currently enrolled students, faculty, staff and retirees of Dallas College.
  • Types of Materials - The libraries will attempt to borrow any item which normally circulates. We cannot borrow the following: TEXTBOOKS and other required course material; rare or valuable material; material in high demand; material with circulation restrictions such as reference, reserves, and genealogy; newly published material.​
  • Time Requirements - Delivery times vary depending on the availability of the item, the location of the lending library and the delivery method; average time is 3 - 4 weeks.
  • Renewals - May or may not be granted by the lending library; contact your campus ​library before the due date to request renewal.

Learn more about interlibrary loa​n policies and rules.

Updated August 29, 2025