Interlibrary Loan

The Research Center is now closed for construction. Interlibrary loan services are unavailable until we reopen in 2025. For questions or more information, please contact us at MTHSLibrary@mt.gov or (406) 444-2681

The Research Center loans newspapers on microfilm and oral histories on cassette tape to other libraries in the U.S. and Canada.

Loan Policies

• Loan requests must come from a library.
• Loaned materials cannot be removed from the requesting library.
• The loan period is 30 days from the ship date with 1 renewal. Late fees will not apply if renewal is requested before the original due date.
• Microfilm must be returned in a box, not a mailing envelope.
• Shipments are restricted to 5 reels of microfilm or 5 oral history interviews (up to 10 cassette tapes) per patron.
• New shipments will not be sent until current shipment is returned.

Questions about interlibrary loan should be directed to MTHSLibrary@mt.gov or (406) 444-2681.