Current students and staff can suggest books or DVDs you think should be available to borrow.
You can submit a purchase request for resources published in the last 12 months. Resources older than 12 months can be requested from other libraries via Library Search. Don’t worry if you use the wrong request option, Library staff will figure it out.
Please discuss significant or more complex purchase recommendations with your faculty librarian.
- Go to Citation Search in Library Search and click Sign-in (top right corner).
- Select the Book option on the Citation Search form.
- Enter the details about the resource and click Submit.
- If the item is not already owned by the Library, click the link Ask the Library to purchase for the collection.
- Check the details on the form are correct and click Next.
- Progress notifications will be sent via email. Alternatively, you can check the progress from Your Library account.
If you have any problem with the method above, a manual request form is available.
How long will it take?
You will receive an initial response to your purchase request within one business day. Resources may take from just a few days to some weeks to arrive depending on availability.
Resources for teaching
Eligible items added to Resource Lists for teaching, that the Library does not already hold, are considered purchase requests. There is no need to submit a separate purchase request. Just tag the items as prescribed or recommended.