Get Items We Don't Have
Search several Maryland library catalogs for materials not available locally and and request items for interlibrary loan. If we don't have the items you're looking for, ask library staff for assistance in your search or access the statewide Marina system.
(effective 8/31/2026)
Access Marina
To Place a Request:
- Select above button to access Marina or enter the online catalog from any library computer, select Interlibrary Loan (Marina) on the top navigation.
- Enter your library card number (without spaces) at the patron ID prompt. Select the Login button.
- Enter search term by author, title, or subject. Select the Search button.
- Once you find the item you want, click the request icon next to the item on the results screen, or click "Request This Item" on the item's full details page.
- Confirm your request. You'll receive confirmation that your request has been submitted.
Searching Marina:
All public library systems in Maryland have access to the Marina service, which is a free statewide method of requesting books from other public libraries in Maryland that are not owned by the borrower’s library system.
Helpful info to request an item from Marina
Effective Monday, August 31, 2026, our statewide interlibrary loan software will move to a new resource-sharing platform. We've provided a detailed Marina Customer Guide to help with this transition.