Patrons may request materials not owned by their local libraries from other UHLS member libraries, the Central Library (Albany Public Library), the UHLS collection, the New York State Library, regional academic and school libraries, and other libraries worldwide.

To request items from other libraries within UHLS, simply use our catalog and request the book online. Depending on availability, the book should arrive in two to three business days

If you are a staff member in one of UHLS's member libraries, you can request items that are not in our catalog on behalf of your patrons. This can be done in the following ways:

1. To request materials from other libraries in the Capital Region, search CaDiLaC, the Capital District Library Council's Regional Union Catalog. Once the item is identified and its location determined, fax a request directly to the owning library. You may also search other area Online Public Access Catalogs (OPACs) directly.
   
   
   
2. To request materials from the New York State Library, go to the Library's catalog to find and request items. Complete directions are at the New York State Interlibrary Loan (NYSILL) page. If you do not know your library's ID and/or password, please contact Upper Hudson Library System.
   
   
3. (staff only) To request items outside of our local area, please review the guidelines and follow the appropriate links on that page to request a book or journal article.
   

UHLS provides training in interlibrary loan procedures and subsidizes the cost of obtaining materials from other libraries. For information on interlibrary loan procedures, policies, and training, contact Jo-Ann Benedetti at
jo-ann@uhls.lib.ny.us.