Information for other libraries wishing to use Document Delivery

We welcome document supply requests from other libraries in the UK and abroad. Please email your request to the address below.

Within the UK

We supply book loans and copies of articles via email. When making requests please include the following details:

  • Your request number
  • Your BLDSC Billing Account number

 Charges:

  • We charge the current standard British Library rate for a loan or a copy
  • We do not charge for renewals

If an item is held at one of our campus libraries you can either apply direct or to the Abdus Salam Library and we will forward the request. Contact details for our libraries are listed at the links above or refer to the British Library Directory of Library Codes.

International

We supply photocopies of articles but do not lend books.

Once we receive your request we will advise you of the charge. Costs may vary but in general we charge 1 IFLA voucher per 15 pages photocopied. 

Theses

Most of the electronic copies of Imperial PhD theses are available on open access in Spiral. Some theses are on closed access and are unavailable to external users.

You can visit the Abdus Salam Library to consult any print theses, including theses unavailable in Spiral - complete a Thesis request form prior to your visit

If you are unable to visit the library or wish to receive an electronic copy of a thesis, please contact the Document Delivery Service by email at ill@imperial.ac.uk. Full details will be given upon application.

Contact

Document Delivery
Abdus Salam Library
Imperial College London
SW7 2AZ

ill@imperial.ac.uk

Mila Baranova, Manager: Content and Discovery: Document Delivery: +44 (0) 20 7594 8834

Manish Patel, Document Delivery Coordinator: +44 (0) 20 7594 8178