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University Library Cottbus–Senftenberg

Interlibrary loan

Scientific literature, which is not part of the collection of the library, can be ordered from other libraries through Interlibrary Loan according to the Leihverkehrsordnung (LMOs) for registered users of the University Library.

Please note that not everything you order can be delivered.

To make an interlibrary loan you need exact bibliographic data, which can be determined through bibliographies, databases etc..

Can be ordered via interlibrary loan:

  • Books (monographs); may be borrowed or read in the library
  • Copies of journal articles; may be kept
  • Copies of articles from books; may be kept

Will not be delivered:

  • literature already present in the University library and Cottbus libraries
  • Electronic ressources
  • Reference books
  • Exam papers, Bachlor- and Master thesis and Diploma thesis
  • Newspaper and journals
  • Loose-leaf collections
  • Standards
  • old holdings (until 1900), valuable media
Contact

bibliothek+fernleihe(at)b-tu.de

Fees

In accordance with the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg Schedule of Fees, expenses must be reimbursed for orders placed via the German interlibrary loan service.

These amount to €1.50 per order placed by the user and must be settled or transferred internally within the university within four weeks, regardless of whether the order is successfully delivered.

Higher processing and postage costs may apply for orders via international interlibrary loan.

Copies of journal articles up to 20 pages are provided free of charge. Additional costs may be charged for more than 20 pages.
 
All costs charged by the lending library, as well as any postage costs incurred for written notification (if no email address is available) or the dispatch of copies (if expressly requested), will be invoiced to the user.

Please complete the form for internal university transfers to accounts within the department!

Placing orders

You can place orders yourself. Our B2 course will help you with this.

If you are unsure whether the items you want are available at all, or if you are unable to place an order yourself due to an error message, you can use the forms for entire publications or for journal articles.

Collecting orders

As soon as your order arrives at the University Library, you will receive an email notification. Books ordered via the interlibrary loan service can be borrowed from the relevant service desk at your location upon presentation of your library card, or you may use them in the reading room. You may keep copies of articles.
You can find further information on this on our FAQ page.

Renew

We must request renewals of interlibrary loans from the lending library, and these can only be granted subject to approval. Please use the form provided!