What it is
This is the interlibrary loan service of monographs available to libraries that request it for their own needs or those of their users.
The service covers materials owned by Law Libraries.
To whom it is addressed
The service is reserved exclusively for Italian and foreign Libraries, Organizations and Institutions that ensure reciprocity of the service.
No requests forwarded by private citizens who must contact a library through which to request the service will be considered.
Limits
Textbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias, codices, series, dissertations, out-of-print works, rare and valuable materials, volumes in poor condition, and non-bibliographic materials are generally excluded from lending.
The same library may not submit more than 4 requests per week.
Timing
The requested document, if immediately available, is sent within two working days of the arrival of the request.
If the forwarded request cannot be fulfilled or, in any case, if the requested material is not immediately available, the requesting library will be informed within two working days.
Interlibrary loan of monographs has a duration of 15 to 30 days from the date of shipment, depending on the requested work. A form specifying the duration of the loan is included inside the volume.
Non-compliance with the return time will result in exclusion from the service.
Monographic material will, as a rule, be sent via the post office, by registered mail with return receipt.
Costs
The service is free of charge, on a reciprocal basis, for libraries or institutions that belong to the Parma SBN Cluster
All other libraries or institutions are required to pay a flat-rate expense reimbursement as, below:
For libraries, organizations and institutions in Italy
Bank transfer of €5,00 for each book or parcel up to 2 kg
Beneficiary
University of the Studies of Parma
IBAN
IT 25 L 06230 12700 000038436533
Causal
Repayments for interlibrary loan services in favor of the UOC Biblioteche di AteneoUA.PR.AC.AR06.UOCBIBLIO
Bank
Crédit Agricole Cariparma S.p.A. – Agenzia di Parma – Via Università, 1 – 43121 Parma
For libraries, organizations and institutions abroad
- 1 IFLA voucher for each book or parcel up to 2 kg
- Electronic copy supply
- 1/2 IFLA voucher for article item from 1 to 20 pages
- 1 IFLA voucher for each article exceeding 20 pages
Requests
Interlibrary loan requests can be submitted: