Help - Get This Item?

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This page is designed to give you options to assist you to obtain an item you want – either by borrowing it from your library from another library, or by getting a copy of it from a library or a library supplier.

Dependant on the results of your search, a number of tabs may be visible:

Request a Loan

Use this option if you wish to BORROW the item from another library.

Request a Copy

Use this option if you would like a copy of this item (or a part of the item). Eg An article from a journal. To save disappointment, please ensure you understand copyright conditions in relation to your request. If unsure, please speak to your local librarian.

Online (available if there are online links for this item)

This tab displays links to digital objects.

This tab displays link to digital object and/or any online information about this item. (These links also appear on Full Record View screen). If there are no online links to this item, this tab will not display.

Your Library (available if this item held by your library)

"Your library" is the library that you are accessing Libraries Australia from, or if you logged in using a username and password, it is the library the this username and password belongs to.

The contact details of your library are displayed here. If your library has made their catalogue available to Libraries Australia, the Availability of the Item is also displayed in the bottom section of the tab. You should be able to see details such as Call Number, coverage and availability details as held on the catalogue record for the item. The "More Details" link on this screen will take you to the Australian Libraries Gateway (ALG), where a more complete record of the library exists.

Other Libraries (available if this item is held by other libraries)

"Request a Loan through Your Library" and "Request a Copy through your Library" options only display if the library who owns this user account specifies that they are to display. These options open loan and request form screens, that generate an Inter Library Loan. See your library staff if you believe you should have access to these options or you’d like information on the status of your request.

If another library holds the item, their contact details will also display in order of state, ie libraries in your state first, followed alphabetically by the other states and territories in Australia. If you have access to another library that holds the item you have searched for, selecting "Expand" button next to the other holding library will open contact information and item availability, as for Your Library.

By selecting the 'request this item from the Library's catalogue' link for National Library of Australia or any of the State Libraries (excluding Tasmania), you will be taken to the record for the item in their library catalogue.

Other Suppliers

Copies Direct: The Copies Direct service is designed to assist you in ordering material from the National Library of Australia Collections. Clicking the link will take you to the Copies Direct order form, where you can populate the details of your request into the form.

CISTI: The Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information, is one of the world's major sources for information in all areas of science, technology, engineering and medicine.

Register: New users must register before ordering.

Please check with your Library to see if they have an account with CISTI that you may be able to use.

Payment: CISTI offers a range of Document Delivery Service Levels with prices and service levels to meet your needs.

Copyright: As a library, document supplier, and publisher, CISTI has strict copyright policies. For detailed information on these policies, see CISTI webpage.

Infotrieve: Infotrieve: Infotrieve Australia Pty Ltd is a leading provider of on-demand scientific, technical, and medical information, and information management solutions. Infotrieve specializes in delivering articles and reports from scholarly and professional journals, conference proceedings, books, standards, patents and more.

Please check with your Library to see if they have an Infotrieve account you may be able to use.

  1. If you are an existing customer of Infotrieve, click here to logon with your Username and Password.
  2. If you would like to register with Infotrieve Australia (no cost) please email your full contact and address details, including phone and fax, to: info@infotrieve.com.au.
  3. To see Australian prices and further information: http://www.infotrieve.com/worldwide/

Buy it from an on-line bookshop: This link will take you to a list of online bookshops that may hold the item you’re looking for. If the online bookshop allows it, Libraries Australia can search the collections of online bookshops and bring you back information as to if the bookshop can supply the item.

The Other Suppliers may not be visible, dependant on the policies of your library. Please see your local librarian for more information.