As a University member, you can use the Inter-Library Loans service to request items like books, journal articles, theses, and more, with the costs covered by the Library’s materials fund. If you need a large number of items for research projects, assignments, or systematic reviews, please contact your Subject Librarian first.
You can make three types of requests:
Please click the button below for your type of request to get more information.
If you ever come across something that's not searchable in the catalogue, please just use our generic form for Inter-Library Loans.
https://www.bath.ac.uk/library/request/ill/index.php
Don't forget to include as much citation information as possible to help us out.
You can find this form on our website in the other sections for "Chapters," "Books," and "Theses" too
No. Whole books and journal issues will need to be collected from the Collections shelf in the Library foyer, on Level 2. Please note: these items will already have been checked out onto your library account. Digitised book chapters and journal articles will arrive by email.
You can download the file from the original link two times after receiving the email from the Inter-Library Loans department. This file can be saved on your PC. Due to copyright restrictions, you may only print one copy.
No. Inter-Library Loans are for your personal and private study only. If the chapter/article is required for teaching (e.g., appears on a reading list) then lecturers should make a Library Scanning Service for Teaching Staff request.
Yes, as long as you have joined the Library as a member. There is information on joining as an alumni or as an external member on these pages.
Alumni and external members of the Library can use the service for a fee of £12.99 per request.
Visit the Inter-Library Loans office to pick up a paper Inter-Library Loans request form or download the request form, fill it out, and return it to lisbl@bath.ac.uk.
For Inter-library Loan physical books, we will send the book directly to the requester along with a pre-addressed envelope for returning the book. This service is provided free of charge to students. To request books you can use our digital form: https://www.bath.ac.uk/library/request/ill/index.php
We’re a team of five with years of experience and expertise in sourcing the hard-to-obtain materials you need. Four of us work part-time throughout the week, with one full-time member ensuring the continuous progress of your requests. Please contact us if you need assistance with Interlibrary Loans or with any other Document Delivery issues – we can help!
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Email: lisbl@bath.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1225 386583
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