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Postal loans and returns by post: Postal loans

Guidance on using the Library's postal/copy/scan services

Postal loans

Digital first policy

The University library has a 'digital first' policy and will be very happy to purchase digital copies of books and articles that you need. 

Please use this form to Request an item

If an item is not available via the Library Search you can place a request.  Book chapter and article requests are supplied quickly and delivered to you via email.

As you are unable to visit the library in person to collect material, please use the notes field on the request form to indicate that 'online access only' is required.

 

Request a postal loan

This is a free outward service for AccessAbility students and University of Exeter staff and associates that are unable to travel to the Exeter campuses.  Please use this form Request scans or print material or email library@exeter.ac.uk with full details of your request with the heading 'Postal loan request'.

Borrowers will be expected to return in person at a University of Exeter Campus library or to arrange postal return by second class mail. 

 

UK postal loans

UK postal loans are sent by Royal Mail standard class.

 

International postal loans

International postal loan requests will be considered but will not always be possible where expected delivery times are too long or where the Home office or Royal Mail advise against it.

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