Library

The Minnesota 4-H Horse Project maintains a library of horse related material. All of the material is available for loan. This library was established through funding from the Minnesota Horse Council, memorials, and donations. Over 400 items are available through this library consisting of videos and books.

Catalog

Books

The Book List is in PDF format. Updated December 2006

Videos

The Video List is in PDF format. Updated March 2009.

Horse Program CD

This CD contains all of the program materials and helpful publications from other states.

The Table of Contents is in PDF format.
The cost is $8.00 and includes shipping.

Ordering

To order complete the Library Request Form.

A deposit, returned when the material is back in the library, and shipping and handling is the only cost. Make checks out to: MN 4-H Horse Association Library.

You do not have to be in 4-H to order items.

Shipping & Handling	$3.00	per video or book
Rush	$2.00	per order - Priority Mail
Deposit	$60.00	per video, book or game
Late fee	$0.20	per day per item, to be deducted from the deposit check

Before any items will be shipped, the deposit must be on file at the library. If requested, the balance of the check will be refunded to the borrower upon return of the items or left in the file for further orders.

I recommend that you e-mail me at: mn4hhorselibrary@hotmail.com before you order to verify the availability of any item. If you do not, please be sure to include at least one alternate title.

Interlibrary Loan

Many of the books listed in the catalog are available at your local library. If they are not, they use a process called Interlibrary Loan that can get you the book without requiring a deposit. The state has just made this process a little easier using MnLink which is a search engine that looks at library catalogs throughout the state. You can find this search engine either on your local library's website or at: http://www.mnlinkgateway.org/zportal/zengine?VDXaction=ZSearchSimple

You must have a current local library card - with no fines. If you find the book you want, you can request it yourself with the "get it" button, the book will be sent to your local library for you to pick up.

And just a couple of hints. An ISBN search works best. If you have to do a title search, put it in quotes to search as a phrase. If the process does not work for you, your local library should be able to assist you."

Ruth, MN 4H Horse Librarian