Order from another Estonian library (paid service)
Interlibrary Loans (ILL)
Did not find the book, magazine or sheet music you wanted from Tallinn libraries (including the National Library and university libraries)?
Order it from any other Estonian library to the Südalinna or Liivalaia libraries for on-site consultation. You can also order copies of articles.
NOTE: The inter-library loan service is subject to a fee according to the price list of the postal institution and the sending library. ↓
To order
- Check the ESTER e-catalogue to see if the book or magazine you are looking for is not available in Tallinn libraries
- Place an order on-site at the reading room of the Südalinna or Liivalaia Library or via the online form below↓
- we will contact you once we start processing the order
- wait to be notified when your order arrives (we cannot guarantee the time of arrival)
- come to the reading room of the Südalinna Library or the Liivalaia Library to view it and pay for your order (postage and/or photocopying)
- the period during which we hold the item you have ordered is determined by the library from which you order it (usually 2-4 weeks). This period cannot be extended
For more information, visit the reading room of the Südalinna or Liivalaia libraries.
ILL for libraries
To order
- you can order books, sheet music, and copies of articles
- you can’t order newsletters, periodicals, on-site only, or high demand items
- orders are usually dispatched within 3-5 working days
- books and other materials may only be used on the premises of the library, copies of articles remain with the readers
- the return period is usually 30 days
- Payment is based on our price list. ↓