Requests must be placed online - you can use the button below
Or log in to the online Inter-library Loans system using your usual Aston username and password. The first time you log in you will be prompted to select your user type (i.e. staff, PG, etc) and department, and add your email address. Select the New Request tab and enter your request details. Once your request has been submitted you will be able to track its progress via the system.
Please note that problems have been reported using Chrome or Safari, you may need to use IE or Firefox instead
You should also register with the BL's On Demand service, so that you have a username and password ready to log into your document with when it arrives, however you should still apply via the Inter-library Loans system so that charges are sent to the Library and not to you.
Unfortunately it is not possible to guarantee delivery, or to say precisely when an item will be supplied.
*****PLEASE NOTE THE BRITISH LIBRARY ARE NOW OPERATING A BASIC SERVICE AGAIN, SO WE ARE PROCESSING REQUESTS AGAIN ALTHOUGH NOT EVERYTHING MAY BE AVAILABLE YET******
You can request any of the following items from the new request list:
However, before requesting please search Library Search to see if we have the item in stock as we don't request an Inter-library Loan for items in stock at Aston.
Library Services are charged for this service and reserve the right to pass the charges on to the user, if specified limits are exceeded, or in the case of a renewal - please see the table below. If a charge is payable, you will be contacted, and have the option to withdraw your request at that point. Charges must be paid online and a receipt emailed to Library Services to progress the request.
The full cost charged to Library Services by the supplying library will be passed on to the user if the item is uncollected, or the article is not downloaded to a maximum of £20 per item.
| Type of user | Request Limit | Cost Per Extra Request | Renewal cost applies | Full cost due for uncollected items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Staff* | 20 (p.a.) | £0 | Yes | Yes |
| Aston Researcher* | 20 (p.a.) | £0 | Yes | Yes |
| Research Postgraduate | 20 (p.a.) | £0 | Yes | Yes |
| Taught Postgraduate | 5 total | £5 | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate | 5 total | £5 | Yes | Yes |
*Staff and Researchers should contact their Information Specialist if they are researching in a subject area not covered by our collections, or if they need large numbers of items.
If you have problems logging in, or have forgotten your log in details, please contact us at interlibraryloans@aston.ac.uk
Please do not create a duplicate account