Order from another Estonian library

Interlibrary Loans (ILL)

Did not find what you wanted book, magazine or sheetmusicfrom 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 the 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
- via the online form below↓

ILL form for readers

We will contact you when we start processing your 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 check out 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

Ordering

You can order books, notes 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. ↓