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Book: how do I request a book from another library?

You are looking for a book that would help your research, but the library does not have it in their collection. How do you get that book?

Print books

If it is a print book, you have two options:

  • You need one or two chapters: request a chapter scan.
  • You need the entire book: request the print book to be sent to our library.

For both requests, you need to fill in the same ILL-form. Make sure to choose the correct type and format.

 

E-books

Fewer options are available for e-books, due to copyright. You cannot request an e-book 'for loan' from another library. If you would like access to an e-book not already in our collection, you can contact your (faculty) library or the Booktower to suggest a purchase.

If you only need one or two chapters, you can request a chapter scan (PDF) of said chapter(s) via the ILL-form.

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Last modified Jan. 26, 2026, 9:29 a.m.