Do you require books, book chapters or journal articles that are not available in our collection? Please use our interlibrary loan service. We will be happy to order the desired literature for you from other libraries or document delivery services.
The following are not available via interlibrary loan: entire journal issues or volumes, electronic resources (e-books), standards, patents, loose-leaf editions and works older than 100 years.
Delivery Times
The delivery time depends on the type of medium and the country of origin:
- Journal articles via document delivery services: 1-3 days
- Books within Austria: 3-5 days
- Books outside Austria: 2-3 weeks
- Book chapters: 1-3 days
The delivery time varies from case to case, as it depends on the availability and processing time of the partner libraries.
Order and Pick-Up
You can place interlibrary loan orders directly using our form in LibrarySearch (you must be logged in to your library account). Our YouTube tutorial (with english subtitles) shows you how to fill out the form. You will be notified by email as soon as your literature arrives. The loan period for books is usually 3-4 weeks, but extensions are possible on request.
Please note that interlibrary loan orders are subject to a fee.