A system providing access to materials from other libraries is called what?

• A. Interlibrary Loan
• B. Library Policies
• C. Copyright Law
• D. Fair Use

Answer: (A)

Interlibrary loan is a service that lets libraries borrow materials from other libraries so a patron can access items not held in their own collection. When you request something that isn’t available locally, staff reach out to partner libraries to locate and lend the item. If another library can lend it, it’s sent to your home library or your location, with a specified loan period and any applicable fees. This expands access beyond a single library’s holdings while following lending rules and copyright considerations. This is different from library policies, which are the library’s internal rules, or from copyright law and fair use, which govern how materials can be used and shared.