This document outlines the 6 step process for requesting material through Interlibrary Loan at the Long Beach Public Library in Long Beach, MS. The steps are: 1) Locate the library website, 2) Click "REQUEST ILL" and enter patron or library in subject field, 3) Include patron or library contact information, 4) Provide details on material requested, 5) Include any specific requests, and 6) Acknowledge payment terms. Users will receive a request acknowledgement within 48 hours.

1. How do I request material
through Interlibrary Loan?
At Long Beach Public Library, Long Beach MS
Presentation by Rebecca Scott
Rebecca.J.Scott@usm.edu
LIS 457 H001. Dr. Cunningham. October 19, 2016.
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2. Step 1: Locate the library website
 Locate the library website at
http://longbeach.lib.ms.us/
 Then click on about then click on FAQ
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3. Step 2
 Click on “REQUEST ILL” at the end of these instructions.
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4. Step 3: Who needs the interlibrary loan?
In subject field of email:
 a. Enter “ILL request for Library” (if you
are another library requesting material
from us).
 b. Enter “ILL request for Patron” (if you
are a patron wishing us to request
material from another library).
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5. Step: 4 Your information
Include in the text of your email the following information:
 (if you entered “ILL request for Library”) your library’s name, address, phone, and contact
person.
 (if you entered “ILL request for Patron”) your library card number, your name, and phone
number.
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6. Step: 5 Information on what you are
requesting.
 the date, title/subject, and author of the material.
 the type of material you are requesting (book, video, large print, dvd, audio, other).
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7. Step: 6 Interlibrary loan information
 Any specific information to that title
(Example: If you only want large print,
please specify.).
 Whether you wish us to search outside
of Harrison County Library System if we
cannot find it there.
 (PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING
MESSAGE FROM OUR INTERLIBRARY
LOAN LIBRARIAN.) By submitting this
email, I understand that shipping
payments will be due when the
materials are checked out. If payment is
not made then the book will be
returned to the loaning library and my
library card will be charged. Books
ordered from the Harrison County
Library System are free of charge.
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8. Step: 7 Final step
 You will receive an acknowledgement of your request within 48 hours.
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9. Works Cited
 http://longbeach.lib.ms.us/
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10. Thank you!
I appreciate your time and attention.
Do you have any question?
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