What is interlibrary loan?
The interlibrary loan is a service that allows you to obtain books or other resources not owned by Sapienza libraries from Italian or foreign libraries for personal use or study. Books must be collected from a Sapienza library and returned within the given deadlines.
► If your request concerns a specific library (for opening hours, borrowing, renewals, bookings and cancellations) please contact the library concerned.
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How can I apply for an interlibrary loan?
To obtain an interlibrary loan, simply contact a Sapienza library, which will forward your request to the library that owns the book or resource you are interested in.
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How long does it take to get a book on interlibrary loan?
The response time, arrival time and duration of the loan depend on the sending library.
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Is interlibrary loan free or charged?
For institutional users, interlibrary loan is free of charge if the books are owned by libraries with which agreements and/or conventions have been stipulated. In other cases, postal charges must be reimbursed.
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What is document delivery?
Document delivery is the service that allows you to obtain - or personal or study purposes - a copy of an article published in a periodical or part of a book that is not available in the Sapienza libraries.
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How can I request a document delivery?
To obtain a document delivery, simply contact a Sapienza library, which will forward your request to the library that owns the book or resource of interest.
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Is document delivery free or charged?
In general, the service is free of charge, but depending on agreements between libraries, there may be a charge for the user.
► If your request concerns a specific library (for opening hours, borrowing, renewals, bookings and cancellations) please contact the library concerned.
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How long does it take to get a document delivery?
The response and arrival times of the documents depend on a multitude of factors and can therefore vary.
► If your request concerns a specific library (for opening hours, borrowing, renewals, bookings and cancellations) please contact the library concerned.
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