FIL News & Events
Interlend Summer 2025 Presentations
The Forum for Interlending’s annual conference, Interlend 2025, took place online on Wednesday 25 June 2025....
London 14 Nov – Save the Date!
Following on from the very enjoyable FIL Online event we held in the Summer, we are pleased to announce that...
Interlend 2025 Programme
Booking for Interlend 2025 is now open! This is a free event and will be online, held on Wednesday 25th June...
FIL Northumbria & Newcastle ILL Workshop Programme
This is a free workshop event hosted by Forum for Interlending Attendees will be asked to complete a...
FIL Articles
What’s Next for Your ILL Service?
At Interlend 2025 we asked delegates, what’s next for your interlibrary loan service? Libraries from across...
Things Can Only Get Better? Interlending in 1997
In March 1997, the UK was on the cusp of change. A general election loomed, promising a shift in political...
Interlending in 1989: A Trip Down Memory Lane
As FIL continues to evolve and embrace new challenges, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on where we...
Got a Story to Share? FIL Wants to Hear from You!
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just getting started in interlending, your experiences, ideas, and...
Systematic Reviews and Interlibrary Loans: Navigating Copyright Compliance
This article draws on work carried at Leeds Beckett Library by Rachel Davies (Academic Librarian), Tom...
The End of an Era: Saying Goodbye to the Last of the Regional Transport Schemes
The Northern Region said a fond farewell to our regional van system, and I wanted to share a few thoughts...