When books or audiovisual materials are not available through the Old Colony Library Network (OCLN) Catalog, they may be available through our Interlibrary Loan system, which looks beyond our local network.
Commonwealth Catalog
If you need materials that are not available within the OCLN network, you may find them in the Commonwealth Catalog. This catalog gives you access to materials from public, academic, and special libraries throughout Massachusetts. You can request items directly from the Commonwealth Catalog by logging in with your library card number and PIN, and they will be delivered to the OCLN library of your choice for you to borrow.
NOTE: These items must be returned to the OCLN library from which they were borrowed.
Interlibrary Loan & Periodical Articles
If you can't find a particular item in the OCLN catalog or the Commonwealth Catalog, or you are looking for a periodical article, please contact the Reference Department at 781-741-1405, ext. 1404, or email your request to hiref@ocln.org.