DIY Interlibrary Loan

As announced on the Canada Post web site, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has begun a national strike as of November 15, 2024.  While we are accepting interlibrary loan requests from our patrons at this time, the process to request these materials will not begin until after the strike has ended.

Requesting an Interlibrary Loan 

Once you’re sure that The Blue Mountains Public Library does not have the item you’re looking for, you can request it through our interlibrary loan service. To determine whether we already own the title, please search our online catalogue.

Download Getting Started with Discovery to Delivery (D2D) in PDF

Getting started with Discovery to Delivery (D2D)

Users must have a valid library card and an interlibrary loan account in D2D created by library staff. Contact us by email at interlibraryloan@thebluemountains.ca or by phone at 519-599-3681 ext 5 to set up an account.

Searching

  1. Visit the D2D website.
  2. In the search bar, search for the item using the title and/or author’s name. 
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D2D simple search screen
  1. Narrow your search results by specific year, format, author, or subject by using the left side bar.
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D2D search results page

 

  1. Click on an item to display the details.
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D2D item display page
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D2D Request
  1. When you have found the item you’re looking for, click the “Request” link at the bottom of the description to continue.

Sign In

  1.  You will be prompted to sign in with your User Name (library card number) and the password you created. If you have forgotten your password, you can select the “Set/Reset Password” button at the bottom.
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D2D Sign in screen

Request Form

  1. After you sign in, the details for your request and your contact information will populate the Interlibrary Loan Request form. Ensure all information is correct, and click “Submit” at the bottom of the form to submit your request.
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request form part 1
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Request for part 2
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D2D submit request

 

Return to Search

If you would like to submit another request, you can return to the main search page by clicking the “Quick Links” dropdown menu at the top left of the screen and selecting “Back to Search”.

Logging Out

When you are done searching for items and placing requests, you can sign out by clicking the “My Account” dropdown menu at the top right of the screen and selecting “Sign out”.

Need Help?

Contact interlibrary loan staff by email at interlibraryloan@thebluemountains.ca or by phone at 519-599-3681.