That library in the wilds of Alaska has the book I want

The Internet has provided us with numerous ways to locate information and items to borrow - library catalogs, WorldCat.org, Amazon, historical society websites - just about everyone has links to resources on every topic.

So you've found a library that owns the item you want - what can the interlibrary loan department do for you?

Keep in mind that the library that owns the item may not be willing to lend it out or may charge fees for loaning items to CCPL. If the lending library charges a fee, the fee is passed on to the person ordering the item.

Since most people want free items, the interlibrary loan department will begin locating free lenders geographically. We start with South Carolina libraries, then move to North Carolina and Georgia, then expand our search as needed. Most of our items are located at libraries within the southeast.

So if you want that book from Alaska, please know that we will try to locate a lending library closer to us first, so that you can get your book faster!