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Request or borrow items we don't have

Find out how to ask for and borrow items from other academic libraries.

Can’t find what you need in the Federation Library? If you're a current Federation student or staff member, you might be able to request or borrow items from elsewhere. We can source books and other resources from academic libraries around Australia and even overseas.

Who can request items?

What can you request?

You can ask for physical copies of books or journals, conference proceedings or papers, dissertations or theses (ready in 4 to 6 weeks) or scanned copies of book chapters or journal articles (emailed in a few days).

Make a request

How to borrow from other academic libraries

Reciprocal programs allow Federation students and staff to borrow from other academic libraries. These include:

To register, show your Federation University staff or student ID card and proof of current enrolment or employment at any participating library.

If you borrow items from another institution's library and don't return them on time, your borrowing rights at Federation Library could be affected.

Suggest an item for purchase

If you teach at Federation, you can suggest books, journals, databases and other materials that support the University's teaching, learning and research activities. We prefer to order digital resources if possible so we can provide 24/7 access on and off campus to multiple simultaneous users and integrate resources into online course platforms.

Do you work at another library?

We can supply copies or loans of most items in our collections to other libraries via Libraries Australia. Find more about our service via the ILRS directory. We also accept requests via email if they comply with the Copyright Act 1968, and we accept payment via invoice or IFLA voucher. Email docdel@federation.edu.au for more information.