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More about this serviceEligible staff and students may request copies of books, articles, book chapters, theses and other resources if the Library does not hold a copy.
Macquarie University and Macquarie University Hospital staff and postgraduate students (including honours students in honours year) are eligible to request interlibrary loans.
We supply loans and copies of material to Australian and overseas libraries in accordance with the Australian Copyright Act (1968) and its amendments. Our policies are found in the ILRS directory – search for ‘NMQU’.
We normally supply requests placed through Rapido, Libraries Australia Document Delivery (LADD) and OCLC Worldshare.
For assistance, contact lib.ill@mq.edu.au.
Place requests using LADD or contact us (as above).
Payment using the Libraries Australia payment system is preferred. Payment by credit card or EFT will be accepted.
Place requests using OCLC WorldShare or contact us (as above).
Our costings are found in the OCLC Policies Directory – search for ‘ATNMQ’, and ILRS directory – search for ‘NMQU’.
Payment may be made with IFLA vouchers, credit card and OCLC’s IFM.
Macquarie Theses are not for loan. Libraries can purchase a copy. Contact us on lib.ill@mq.edu.au for a quote (including postage cost) before placing a request.
Requests should be placed through Rapido, LADD or OCLC WorldShare. Alternatively, if this is not possible, an email request can be placed via lib.ill@mq.edu.au.
An electronic copy will be made available, with the author’s permission, or an unbound copy will be posted to you.
Note: this service takes four to six weeks excluding delivery time.
Under the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968, as amended, we are limited to sending only one chapter or 10 per cent of a book. Journals are less restricted, allowing us to send multiple articles from single journal issues. Items supplied that are not held by the Library must be for teaching and/or research purposes.
Interlibrary Loan Service
Library, 16 Macquarie Walk
Macquarie University
NSW 2109 Australia
Use our online form if you have a question about your interlibrary loan request.
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