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Courier and Interlibrary Loan

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SLSP Courier is a service that allows you to borrow printed materials (books, articles or copies of documents) from other libraries via swisscovery if they are not available in the library of the University of Liechtenstein.

 

Interlibrary loan (often simply called “interlibrary loan”) is a paid service offered by our library for both university members and external users. It is used to obtain items for borrowing that cannot be ordered through the swisscovery search portal.

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You have several options in swisscovery.li for ordering items:

  • Pick-up on site
  • Courier and postal delivery
  • Delivery of digital copies

Detailed information on ordering options.

 

What Does the SLSP Courier Offer?

  • Delivery of books and other printed materials between academic libraries in the SLSP community.
  • Users place courier orders themselves after logging in to swisscovery.
  • Pick-up is at the University of Liechtenstein Library.This service is subject to a fee (currently CHF 8 per order).
  • For members of the University of Liechtenstein, courier orders with pick-up at the UNILI Library are free of charge.

  • Delivery time is approximately 2–4 working days.

     

If you cannot order a book yourself because it is not available via the SLSP Courier, we will be happy to order it for you through interlibrary loan.

Interlibrary loan is a service provided by the library on behalf of users. We order items and journal articles/essays for you from libraries in Switzerland and abroad (Europe) that are not available in swisscovery or held by Liechtenstein libraries.

 

Delivery Times & Pick-up Location
Delivery times depend on the supplying library.

  • Switzerland: 2–5 working days
  • Germany: 1–2 weeks / other parts of Europe: at least 4 weeks


Pick-up and return

At the library’s circulation desk, where you will also pay the interlibrary loan fees.


Fees
Interlibrary loan and copy orders are subject to fees. For complex orders from abroad, actual costs incurred may be charged.

Special rates apply for members of the university.


Procedure

  • Search for the book/article in the swisscovery.li meta catalogue.
  • If the desired book or article is not available in any of the SLSP libraries, search for it in other library catalogues.
  • Send us your order by email with complete details of the desired title.


Required information

  • Book/journal title, author, edition/year/volume/issue, page numbers.
  • Personal details: first and last name, user number/student number.
  • Additional optional information: ISBN/ISSN, publisher and place of publication, link to search results in catalogues/sources, comments on the order.


By placing an order, you accept our terms of use, Fees and delivery times.


If you have questions about interlibrary loan (ordering, delivery, renewal, etc.) please contact the staff at the circulation desk or email us.

Libraries send their requests for items and copies directly by email to our interlibrary loan team.

For shipping items, we require payment via IFLA vouchers.

Bibliothek Zitat Marco Lettenbichler
Especially at a smaller university, the library with its highly professional interlibrary loan and document delivery is an indispensable access point to a large number of relevant legal works, even beyond its own holdings. This service is complemented by access to leading legal databases in German-speaking countries, which provide an excellent basis for legal research at the University of Liechtenstein. The dedicated library team also takes care of complex requests and does not give up until the required work is available on site."
Dr.iur. Marco Lettenbichler, LL.M, Assistant Professor, Liechtenstein Business Law School
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