Interlibrary loans & document delivery:
Services to other libraries
Making a request for a loan or copy
We accept loan and copy requests from libraries, commercial and government organisations within Australia and Internationally. Most material held by the University of Melbourne Libraries can be requested. In many cases 'not-for-loan' material can be copied on your behalf.
Copies: All requests for copies of material held at the University of Melbourne Library must comply with the Copyright Act of 1968. If you require a copy of any material held by the University, please include a Copyright statement on your request: "this request complies with s50 of the copyright act, 1968"
Requests for loans and copies can be made via the following methods:
- Libraries Australia Document Delivery (LADD)
- Written requests with ALIA vouchers attached, credit card details included, or accompanying cheque or money order (in Australian dollars only, both made payable to The University of Melbourne)
- Email with accompanying credit card details (Visa or MasterCard only)
- Fax with accompanying credit card details (Visa or MasterCard only)
Overseas libraries may place requests via OCLC Resource Sharing, email, fax and post. Payments for requests made through OCLC Resource Sharing will be billed via OCLC IFM. For requests made by all other methods we perfer payment in IFLA Vouchers, however we will accept credit cards, cheques or money orders if vouchers are not available. Please contact us prior to placing your request to asscertain the availability of the material you require.
Send your request to:
Interlibrary Loans & Document Delivery
Baillieu Library
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
AUSTRALIA
Telephone: (61+3) 8344 5388
Fax: (61+3) 8344 9588
Email: ill-library@unimelb.edu.au
Ariel: 128.250.128.82
University of Melbourne theses
Information about accessing and obtaining copies of University of Melbourne theses can be found here.
Service levels and costs to Australian libraries
From October 1st, 2011, our lending costs will increase in line with those set by the ILRS code. The new prices are listed below.
Includes 10% GST, payable within Australia ONLY.
| Core (Standard) |
Rush (Fast Track) |
Express (Premium Track) for articles | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photocopy | Up to 50 pages | $16.50 | $33.00 | |
| Additional 50 pages or part thereof | $4.00 | $4.00 | ||
| Loan | Book or microfilm | $16.50 | $33.00 |
- Express post or equivalent for copies: $8.30
- Express post or equivalent for loans: $12.40. Courier Services can be arranged at the customer's expense.
- Requests marked Urgent will be treated as Rush.
Supply times
We endeavour to supply items according to the Australian Interlibrary Resource Sharing (ILRS) Code.
- Core - 4 working days (may take longer in certain circumstances)
- Rush - 24 hour turn-around.
- Express - 2 hours - (only offered for material with a Baill or Biomed location)
Service levels and costs to overseas libraries
We supply to all overseas libraries upon request. Please allow between 2 and 4 weeks for delivery. Charges stand at $35.00USD or 3 full IFLA vouchers for loans and $18.00USD or 1.5 IFLA vouchers for copies.
Payments for requests made through OCLC Resource Sharing will be billed via OCLC IFM where possible. For requests made by all other methods we perfer payment in IFLA Vouchers, however we will accept credit card, cheque or money order if vouchers are not available.