Interlibrary Loan Instructions

The State Historical Society of Missouri's book collection is non-circulating; however, an interlibrary loan (ILL) service makes microfilm available to patrons who cannot visit our facility in Columbia. The Society's circulating microfilm collections include:

2 guides listing many of these are available online:

Further information about the Newspaper Library holdings is also available online through the University of Missouri online library catalog, which includes the holdings of the State Historical Society. Newspaper holdings can be found by title or by searching for a county or town name under Keyword. The catalog entries include previous titles, succeeding titles, and information about the Society’s holdings of each newspaper.

Members who with annual memberships at the Supporting level or higher may borrow microfilm directly and bypass the interlibrary loan procedure.

Members at the Patron level receive complimentary direct loans.

If you desire to initiate a loan, simply provide your local interlibrary loan librarian with the item citation. For newspapers a citation includes:

When requesting material other than newspapers, you will need to provide: The publications mentioned above will help you obtain this information.

To cover postage and handling costs, the Society charges from $10.00 to $21.00(US) per interlibrary loan transaction depending on the locality and billing requirements of your local library. Some borrowing libraries pass this cost on to the patron, others do not.

Check with your local library regarding ILL policies. Payment is required in advance.

(1-2 reels, two weeks use)

Missouri $10.00
Out-of-State $10.00
Alaska $13.00
Canada $21.00

Society members receive a $1.00 discount on all loans.

Members who with annual memberships at the Supporting level or higher may borrow microfilm directly and bypass the interlibrary loan procedure.

Instructions for Interlibrary Loan librarians:

Questions concerning the Society's interlibrary loan service can be directed to Loucile Malone at MaloneB@umsystem.edu.