Who is allowed to borrow materials from the Library of Congress through InterLibrary Loan?

Any domestic or international academic, public, or special library may borrow from The Library of Congress. Our lending policies are governed by the National Interlibrary Loan Code for the United States (from ALA) and the International Lending and Document Delivery (from IFLA).

Please note: Individuals are not able to borrow directly from the Library of Congress. We encourage you to contact a local public or academic library to request on your behalf.

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