Interlibrary Loan
If you are having trouble finding what you need (or want), it may be possible to borrow for you through interlibrary loan. You may use the WorldCat link to the left to see what is available in a number of other libraries by typing your search in the search box under "Search Metamora Township High School and beyond." If MTHS has the item you are looking for, you may see the phrase "At Metamora Township High School." All of our holdings, however, are NOT in this catalog. If you don't see that phrase, it does not necessarily mean that we don't have the item; if you have not yet checked Destiny for it, do that before requesting an interlibrary loan.
To see what other libraries have the item, click on the title then scroll down until you see "Other Libraries Worldwide." When you click on that link, the libraries will be listed in order of distance from Metamora (e.g., if the public library--Illinois Prairie--has a copy, it will be at the top of the list because it's the closest library to the school).
If you find something you want to borrow and you have a public library card, you can go to any public library and borrow directly using the card from your own public library. If you do not have a public library card or if it is not convenient to go to the library that has a copy (e.g., that library is too far away), Mrs. Bachfischer can borrow for you through interlibrary loan. Just give the title and author of the book with your name and school ID number to her. How long it takes for an interlibrary loan item to arrive (a couple of days to a couple of weeks) depends upon what library is sending the item.
To see what other libraries have the item, click on the title then scroll down until you see "Other Libraries Worldwide." When you click on that link, the libraries will be listed in order of distance from Metamora (e.g., if the public library--Illinois Prairie--has a copy, it will be at the top of the list because it's the closest library to the school).
If you find something you want to borrow and you have a public library card, you can go to any public library and borrow directly using the card from your own public library. If you do not have a public library card or if it is not convenient to go to the library that has a copy (e.g., that library is too far away), Mrs. Bachfischer can borrow for you through interlibrary loan. Just give the title and author of the book with your name and school ID number to her. How long it takes for an interlibrary loan item to arrive (a couple of days to a couple of weeks) depends upon what library is sending the item.