The Lac La Biche County Libraries participates in the provincial interlibrary loan network by virtue of membership in the Northern Lights Library System (NLLS), TRAC (The Regional Automation Consortium) and ME Libraries (Alberta Wide Borrowing). Therefore, it shall abide by the rules and procedures of the above organizations.
The Library Board sees resources sharing as an integral part of the service provided by the Lac La Biche County Libraries. The Library Board feels that every attempt should be made to fulfill any library member’s request and will reciprocate by providing any material request by other participants the aforementioned programs.
The Lac La Biche County Libraries will promote interlibrary loan, TRAC and ME Libraries through publicity, displays, and presentations.
It is the policy of the Library Board to provide access to information for members of our Libraries. Therefore, if our Libraries do not own the needed information, the Libraries will endeavor to obtain it through the most efficient means possible. The Libraries will participate in programs that encourage the sharing of library resources.
All requests from other libraries will be filled in a timely manner from our collections. Borrowing libraries shall pay the Lac La Biche County Library Board for any lost or damaged books out on loan.
