Tennessee State Library and Archives ILL fax number: (615) 253-6471
HOW TO REQUEST A LOAN
- Loans are made only to public and academic libraries, not to individuals.
- Libraries may submit requests on an ALA ILL form, a faxed ALA form, via OCLC, or via AGENT. PLEASE NOTE that the Library and Archives cannot accept interlibrary loan requests submitted via e-mail.
- Materials loaned by the Tennessee State Library and Archives MAY NOT leave the borrowing library. Patrons may use the Library and Archives materials ONLY in the borrowing library. No exceptions will be made to this policy.
- The Library and Archives will make every effort to fulfill requests from Tennessee libraries. Requests from Tennessee libraries that would hold restrictions under normal circumstances will be evaluated by a committee on a case-by-case basis.
- The Library and Archives lends Tennessee-related material and other selected items to out-of-state libraries whenever possible.
- The Library and Archives will not loan out books or published materials more than 80 years old (currently, no items published prior to 1933).
- The Library and Archives does not loan published family histories or published genealogies (i.e. the CS call number series).
- The Library and Archives reserves the right to restrict the loaning of selected materials.
- Employees of the state of Tennessee may borrow selected materials from the Library and Archives collection only if they are required for work-related research.
- Requests should be sent to the following address:
- Interlibrary Loan
- Tennessee State Library & Archives
- 403 7th Avenue North
- Nashville, TN 37243 - 0312
- phone : 615 - 741-2764
- fax : 615 - 253-6471
- Patrons of TN State Library & Archives : Interlibrary Loan Form
- Requesting Libraries : ALA Interlibrary Loan Form
FEES
- We do not have a lending fee. However, we ask that the material be insured upon return.
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Photocopies of microfilmed material are not provided via Interlibrary Loan. Patrons should contact our Research Services office through the Ask Us a Question! web page.
LENDING PERIOD
- Materials are loaned for 30 days.
LENDING LIMIT
- A library may borrow up to five items at a time (books and/or microfilm reels).
OTHER INFORMATION
- The Library and Archives may negotiate exceptions to the lending policy when there is a special need. Please e-mail our Interlibrary Loan service if you have a special situation.
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The Tennessee Interlibrary Loan Code and objectives of TENN-SHARE are followed whenever possible.
The Tennessee State Library and Archives will loan microfilmed Tennessee newspapers to libraries in Tennessee. The Library and Archives does not loan newspaper microfilm to libraries outside of Tennessee. The index Newspapers on Microfilm at the Tennessee State Library and Archives is available on our web site.
The Library and Archives will loan newspaper microfilm to a library in Tennessee if we hold the negative of the microfilm reel. The listed date ranges for the newspapers below are not available for loan to libraries inside or outside of Tennessee.
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City
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Newspaper
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Dates Not Available for Loan
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Bartlett
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Shelby Express Shopper
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Jan. 1986 – Dec. 1988
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Bristol
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Bristol Herald Courier
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Jan. 1952 - present
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Bristol
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Evening Herald Courier
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Jan. 1950 - Mar. 1950
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Chattanooga
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Chattanooga Daily Times
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1869 - 1998
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Chattanooga
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Chattanooga Free Press
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July 1933 - present
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Chattanooga
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Chattanooga Herald
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Feb. 1872 - Dec. 1872
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Chattanooga
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Chattanooga Times-Free Press
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Jan. 1952 - present
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Clarksville
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Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle
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Nov. 2001 - present
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Clinton
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Anderson County News
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1905 - 1939
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Clinton
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Clinton Gazette
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1888 - 1904
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Jackson Sun
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July 1945 - present
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Johnson City Press
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Jan. 1943 - present
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| Kingsport | Kingsport Times | May 1916 - Sept. 1980 |
| Kingsport | Kingsport Times-News | Sept. 1980 - present |
| Knoxville | Knoxville Journal And Tribune | July 1898 - Feb.1925 |
| Knoxville | Knoxville News Sentinel | May 1961 - present |
| Memphis | Memphis Commercial Appeal | Jan. 1946 - present |
| Nashville | The Tennessean | Jan. 1949 - present |
| Nashville
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Colored Tennessean & Misc Papers This reel includes the following: The Tennessee Star Nashville News Star Nashville Clarion Nashville World Nashville Defender The Block Bulletin The Nashville Sun The City Examiner The Nashville Independent |
[1865 -1866]
1887 |
LENDING POLICY
The chart below lists major collections of the Tennessee State Library and Archives and indicates the lending policy for each. Please note that the lending policy may differ for libraries outside Tennessee. You can visit the Ask Us a Question! web page to ask whether a specific title found in the Tennessee State Library and Archives Online Catalog can be loaned. The Library and Archives will respond to e-mail requests promptly; response time may vary, depending on the amount of research required to answer your question and the unique nature of your request. If you need immediate assistance you may call the reference desk at (615) 741-2764 or visit us in person.
| Item | In-State | Out of State | Notes |
| Dissertations/Theses | Yes* | Yes* | *If two copies are owned. |
| Family Histories (CS call number series) | No | No | |
| Federal Documents | Yes* | Yes* |
Exceptions *The U.S. Congressional Serial set is not loaned. *If two copies are owned: |
| General Serials / Periodicals | Yes* | No | *If the Library and Archives is the only in-state holder. |
| General Southern History/Culture | Yes* | Yes* | *If two copies are owned. |
| Microfilmed Census Records | No | No | Photocopies available for a fee; have client contact the Library and Archives directly. |
| Microfilmed County Records | Some | Some | See list of early county records available for loan. |
| Microfilmed State Record Groups | Yes* | Yes* | *If the Library and Archives holds the negative of the microfilm. |
| Microfilmed TN Newspapers | Yes* | No | *If the Library and Archives holds the negative of the microfilm (see list above). |
| Microfilmed Manuscripts | Yes* | Yes* | *If the Library and Archives holds the negative of the microfilm. |
| Out-of-State Census Indexes | No | No | Photocopies available for a fee to residents of TN, who should contact the Library and Archives directly |
| Out-of-State Local History | No | No | |
| Pamphlets | No | No | May photocopy depending on condition. |
| Reference Books | No | No | |
| Tenn. Documents | Yes* | Yes* | *If two copies are owned. |
| Tennesseana | Yes* | Yes* | *If two copies are owned. |
| Tennessee Local History | Yes* | Yes* | *If two copies are owned. View the county fact sheet for a detailed listing. |
| Tennessee Rules & Regulations | No | No | Photocopies available for a fee; have client contact the Library and Archives directly. |
| Tennessee State Census Indexes | No | No | Photocopies available for a fee; have client contact the Library and Archives directly. |
| Tennessee County Census Indexes | Yes* | Yes* | *If two copies are owned. |
| TN General Assembly Debate Tapes | No | No | Copies are available for a fee. |
| Vital Records of TN | No | No | Photocopies available for a fee, have client contact the Library and Archives directly. |
