Important Notice: OhioLINK will be unavailable from May 23 – October 27, 2025, opens a new window and SearchOhio will be unavailable from August 1 – October 27, 2025, opens a new window as both services transition platforms to provide a more efficient and enhanced patron experience. During this time, WorldCat will still be available, opens a new window to request interlibrary loan materials. Please contact your librarian for further information.
Interlibrary Loan Policies
SearchOhio
Borrow from this collection of over seventeen million items available through a group of Ohio libraries with our interlibrary loan service.
Please try searching for the item you need in our catalog before requesting it through SearchOhio.
Borrowing Policies
- A patron can have a maximum of 50 SearchOhio items with the status of requested, checked out, or in transit at one time. (effective 11/12/14)
- Print and AV materials may be requested.
- Loan period is 21 days for books and audio materials.
- Loan period is 7 days for videos and DVDs.
- All materials can be renewed three times if not reserved by another patron.
- Overdue fines on SearchOhio items are consistent with Greene County Public Library fines on materials. for per day and maximum amounts.
OhioLINK
Borrow from this collection of more than forty-six million items from a group of Ohio schools and the State Library of Ohio with our interlibrary loan service.
Please try searching for the item you need in our catalog and SearchOhio, opens a new window before requesting it through OhioLINK.
Borrowing Policies
- A patron can have a maximum of 25 OhioLINK items (including SearchOhio items) with the status of requested, checked out, or in transit at one time. (effective 11/12/14)
- Print and AV materials may be requested.
- Loan period is 21 days for books and can be renewed six (6) times.
- Loan period is 7 days for media materials (audiobooks, DVDs, CDs). Media materials can be renewed three (3) times.
- Overdue fines on OhioLINK items are consistent with Greene County Public Library fines on materials. for per day and maximum amounts.
WorldCat
Borrow from library collections around the world with our interlibrary loan service.
Please try searching for the item you need in our catalog, SearchOhio, opens a new window, and OhioLINK, opens a new window before requesting it through WorldCat.
You may need to pay to borrow items through WorldCat. Delivery of your requested item may take up to four weeks.
Borrowing Policies
- A patron can have maximum of 30 OCLC items with the status of requested, checked out, or in transit at one time. (effective 11/12/14)
- Items that may be requested include print and AV materials.
- The Greene County Public Library absorbs OCLC fees and mailing costs of up to $10.50 per item. The requesting patron must pay any additional costs. Patrons are notified of charges in advance and may choose to cancel the request rather than pay.
- OCLC print items can be renewed one time. Non-print items secured via OCLC cannot be renewed.
- The overdue fine on OCLC items is $.50 per day per item, with a $5 maximum per item [approved 07/11/2007; effective 08/01/2007]
- The charge for lost or non-returned items is $20 per item in addition to any replacement charges levied by the lending library.