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Document Delivery & Interlibrary Loan

Eligible staff and students can request access to resources that the Notre Dame Library doesn't have in order to support their teaching, learning, and research. This service is also known as resource sharing. 

Document delivery:

Scanned copies of journal articles, book chapters, conference proceedings and more.

Interlibrary loan:

Loans of items (typically books) from other Australian libraries.

The following students and staff are eligible for this service:

  • Postgraduate and higher degree by research students
  • University staff 
  • Remote students (for more information visit our Remote Students information page)
  • Students with a Learning Access Plan (LAP)

You must also have an unencumbered Notre Dame Library account.

Remote and LAP Students - currently this process is not available to these students, please see information at the bottom of this page to read how you can submit a request. 

 

  1. In FiNDit, search for the resource that you are trying to access. If your item appears in the results list (e.g. if it's available from a library on another campus), click on the item and skip to step 4 below. 
  1. Screenshot of button with text reading didn't find what you were looking for? Click here to expand your search At the top of your results screen, go to the box that says "Click here to expand your search" and click the link - this will search for results beyond the Notre Dame Library's collection.
  1. Screenshot of button with text reading get it for me from other librariesIf the item appears in your results, click on the link that says Get it for me from other libraries.
     
TIP: If the item doesn't appear in your results, see the next section further below.
  1. Screenshot of button with text reading Please sign in to check if there are any request options - Sign in to Find itScroll down to the Get it from other locations section and sign in to FiNDit if you haven't already.
  1. Screenshot of request options for resource sharing - get a physical copy or get an article/chapterSelect your preferred delivery option and click Get It.
  1. Read any of the important information and complete any required fields and click Send.

If you have not had success finding a record using the method above, you can submit a new request using the steps below:

 

  1. Screenshot of menu with text reading Find ItemAt the top of your results page click on the link that says Still didn't find what you need? Click here to submit a request >
  1. Sign into FiNDit if you haven't already.
  1. In the form, complete the fields with as much detail as possible (e.g. book title, article title, author, etc.).
  1. Select your preferred format, and click to acknowledge the declaration. 
  1. Click Send Request.

Once you have submitted your request you will receive any further communications to your student or staff email address.


Need Assistance?

If you require further assistance or would like to request a renewal, please contact the team on your campus:
broome.library@nd.edu.au
fremantle.documentdelivery@nd.edu.au
sydney.documentdelivery@nd.edu.au

 

LAP Students - Please refer to this FAQ to submit a request:

Remote students - Please refer to this page to check your eligibility and submit a request.

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