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InterLibrary Loan

Delivery Service policies

  • The service delivers books between the Main Library and NUSOM Library. 
  • This service is only available for the NU Community.
  • The maximum request allowance per day is 3 copies for one person.
  • You will be notified by email about the order status.
  • Orders are issued after 3 pm.
  • Items are held for 24 hours at the pick-up library.  Unclaimed items are shipped back to the owning library the next day after 1 pm.
  • The borrowing period is according to the library rules.
  • Periodicals, videos/DVDs, audiobooks, maps are excluded from this delivery service.

Requesting an Item for Delivery

  1. Search for the item you need in the catalog.
  2. Check availability* and location.
  3. Click Book Delivery Service under Quick Links tab on the Library website.
  4. Fill out the form.
  5. You will be notified by email about the order status.

*Titles that are not available (0 out of Х) are not covered by the service. Use Book reservation instead.

Expected Delivery Schedule

Monday to Friday

If you submit request before 12.30 pm, we will deliver books the same day.

 If you submit requests after 12.30 pm, we will normally deliver books the next working day.

Saturday to Sunday

If you submit your requests on weekend, we will normally deliver your items the following Monday.

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